#A57878 Color
#A57878 is rgb(165, 120, 120) in RGB, hsl(0, 20%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A57878rgb(165, 120, 120)hsl(0, 20%, 56%)hsv(0, 27%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 35%)oklch(61.8% 0.057 18.8)lab(55.05% 18.14 7.31)lch(55.05% 19.56 21.96)What #A57878 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 #A57878, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A57878 Channel Values
How #A57878 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 165 · G 120 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 20% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 27% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 27% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A57878 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 #A57878
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A57878; 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 #A57878
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 #A57878 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a57878: #A57878;background-color: #A57878;colors: { 'color-a57878': '#A57878' }Color(red: 0.647, green: 0.471, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_a57878">#A57878</color>fill="#A57878"More Red Colors
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#A57878 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A57878?
#A57878 is a mid-tone red — rgb(165, 120, 120) in RGB and hsl(0, 20%, 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 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #A57878?
#A57878 is rgb(165, 120, 120) — red 165, green 120, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A57878?
#A57878 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 27%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A57878 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A57878 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A57878 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A57878 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 8.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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