#A76273 Color
#A76273 is rgb(167, 98, 115) in RGB, hsl(345, 28%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 31%, 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 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76273rgb(167, 98, 115)hsl(345, 28%, 52%)hsv(345, 41%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 31%, 35%)oklch(57.8% 0.091 4.4)lab(49.97% 30.20 3.11)lch(49.97% 30.36 5.87)What #A76273 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 #A76273, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76273 Channel Values
How #A76273 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 28% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 41% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 31% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76273 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 #A76273
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76273; 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 #A76273
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 #A76273 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.
#A76273#727273#8A6C73#7E7E71#907472#A66464#A6636B#767676Using #A76273 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76273: #A76273;background-color: #A76273;colors: { 'color-a76273': '#A76273' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.384, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a76273">#A76273</color>fill="#A76273"More Red Colors
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#A76273 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76273?
#A76273 is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 98, 115) in RGB and hsl(345, 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #A76273?
#A76273 is rgb(167, 98, 115) — red 167, green 98, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76273?
#A76273 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 31%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76273 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76273 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76273 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76273 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 18.83, which is visibly different.
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