#A67778 Color
#A67778 is rgb(166, 119, 120) in RGB, hsl(359, 21%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 28%, 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 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A67778rgb(166, 119, 120)hsl(359, 21%, 56%)hsv(359, 28%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 28%, 35%)oklch(61.7% 0.059 17.5)lab(54.91% 19.08 7.15)lch(54.91% 20.38 20.54)What #A67778 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 #A67778, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A67778 Channel Values
How #A67778 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 166 · G 119 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 21% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 28% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 28% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A67778 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 #A67778
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A67778; 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 #A67778
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 #A67778 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-a67778: #A67778;background-color: #A67778;colors: { 'color-a67778': '#A67778' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.467, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_a67778">#A67778</color>fill="#A67778"More Red Colors
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#A67778 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A67778?
#A67778 is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 119, 120) in RGB and hsl(359, 21%, 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 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #A67778?
#A67778 is rgb(166, 119, 120) — red 166, green 119, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A67778?
#A67778 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 28%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A67778 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A67778 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A67778 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A67778 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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