#A27E7C Color
#A27E7C is rgb(162, 126, 124) in RGB, hsl(3, 17%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 23%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A27E7Crgb(162, 126, 124)hsl(3, 17%, 56%)hsv(3, 23%, 64%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 23%, 36%)oklch(62.7% 0.045 22.1)lab(56.30% 14.13 6.72)lch(56.30% 15.64 25.44)What #A27E7C 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 #A27E7C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A27E7C Channel Values
How #A27E7C 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 162 · G 126 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 17% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 23% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 23% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A27E7C 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 #A27E7C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A27E7C; 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 #A27E7C
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 #A27E7C 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.
#A27E7C#85857C#92827C#8B8B7B#95867B#A27E7E#A27E7D#878787Using #A27E7C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a27e7c: #A27E7C;background-color: #A27E7C;colors: { 'color-a27e7c': '#A27E7C' }Color(red: 0.635, green: 0.494, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_a27e7c">#A27E7C</color>fill="#A27E7C"More Red Colors
#A27E7C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A27E7C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A27E7C?
#A27E7C is a mid-tone red — rgb(162, 126, 124) in RGB and hsl(3, 17%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #A27E7C?
#A27E7C is rgb(162, 126, 124) — red 162, green 126, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A27E7C?
#A27E7C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 23%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A27E7C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A27E7C scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A27E7C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A27E7C 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 8.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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