#A76270 Color
#A76270 is rgb(167, 98, 112) in RGB, hsl(348, 28%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76270rgb(167, 98, 112)hsl(348, 28%, 52%)hsv(348, 41%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 35%)oklch(57.7% 0.091 7.2)lab(49.90% 29.90 4.79)lch(49.90% 30.28 9.11)What #A76270 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 #A76270, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76270 Channel Values
How #A76270 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 167 · G 98 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 28% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 41% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 33% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76270 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 #A76270
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76270; 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 #A76270
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 #A76270 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.
#A76270#727270#8A6C70#7E7E6E#90746F#A66464#A66369#767676Using #A76270 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76270: #A76270;background-color: #A76270;colors: { 'color-a76270': '#A76270' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.384, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_a76270">#A76270</color>fill="#A76270"More Red Colors
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#A76270 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76270?
#A76270 is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 98, 112) in RGB and hsl(348, 28%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #A76270?
#A76270 is rgb(167, 98, 112) — red 167, green 98, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76270?
#A76270 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76270 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76270 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76270 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76270 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 18.71, which is visibly different.
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