#A0877E Color
#A0877E is rgb(160, 135, 126) in RGB, hsl(16, 15%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A0877Ergb(160, 135, 126)hsl(16, 15%, 56%)hsv(16, 21%, 63%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 37%)oklch(64.4% 0.033 40.8)lab(58.47% 8.72 8.57)lch(58.47% 12.23 44.53)What #A0877E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #A0877E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A0877E Channel Values
How #A0877E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 160 · G 135 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 15% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 21% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 21% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A0877E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #A0877E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A0877E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #A0877E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #A0877E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#A0877E#8C8C7E#948A7E#90907D#978C7D#A18686#A18683#8C8C8CUsing #A0877E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a0877e: #A0877E;background-color: #A0877E;colors: { 'color-a0877e': '#A0877E' }Color(red: 0.627, green: 0.529, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_a0877e">#A0877E</color>fill="#A0877E"More Orange Colors
#A0877E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A0877E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A0877E?
#A0877E is a mid-tone orange — rgb(160, 135, 126) in RGB and hsl(16, 15%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #A0877E?
#A0877E is rgb(160, 135, 126) — red 160, green 135, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A0877E?
#A0877E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 21%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A0877E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A0877E scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A0877E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A0877E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.44, which is visibly different.
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