#A76C6F Color
#A76C6F is rgb(167, 108, 111) in RGB, hsl(357, 25%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76C6Frgb(167, 108, 111)hsl(357, 25%, 54%)hsv(357, 35%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 35%)oklch(59.5% 0.076 16.3)lab(52.19% 24.49 8.60)lch(52.19% 25.95 19.35)What #A76C6F 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 #A76C6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76C6F Channel Values
How #A76C6F 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 108 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 25% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 35% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 34% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76C6F 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 #A76C6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76C6F; 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 #A76C6F
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 #A76C6F 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.
#A76C6F#79796F#8E746F#83836D#937B6E#A76C6C#A76C6D#7C7C7CUsing #A76C6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76c6f: #A76C6F;background-color: #A76C6F;colors: { 'color-a76c6f': '#A76C6F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.424, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_a76c6f">#A76C6F</color>fill="#A76C6F"More Red Colors
#A76C6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A76C6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76C6F?
#A76C6F is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 108, 111) in RGB and hsl(357, 25%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #A76C6F?
#A76C6F is rgb(167, 108, 111) — red 167, green 108, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76C6F?
#A76C6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 34%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76C6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76C6F scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76C6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76C6F 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 13.61, which is visibly different.
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