#A6777F Color
#A6777F is rgb(166, 119, 127) in RGB, hsl(350, 21%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A6777Frgb(166, 119, 127)hsl(350, 21%, 56%)hsv(350, 28%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 35%)oklch(61.9% 0.06 7.7)lab(55.07% 19.85 3.31)lch(55.07% 20.12 9.47)What #A6777F 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 #A6777F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A6777F Channel Values
How #A6777F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 21% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 28% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 23% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A6777F 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 #A6777F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A6777F; 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 #A6777F
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 #A6777F 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.
#A6777F#81817F#917D7F#89897D#95827E#A57878#A6787B#838383Using #A6777F in Code
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--color-a6777f: #A6777F;background-color: #A6777F;colors: { 'color-a6777f': '#A6777F' }Color(red: 0.651, green: 0.467, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_a6777f">#A6777F</color>fill="#A6777F"More Red Colors
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#A6777F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A6777F?
#A6777F is a mid-tone red — rgb(166, 119, 127) in RGB and hsl(350, 21%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #A6777F?
#A6777F is rgb(166, 119, 127) — red 166, green 119, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A6777F?
#A6777F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A6777F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A6777F scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A6777F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A6777F 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 9.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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