#A76C73 Color
#A76C73 is rgb(167, 108, 115) in RGB, hsl(353, 25%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76C73rgb(167, 108, 115)hsl(353, 25%, 54%)hsv(353, 35%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 35%)oklch(59.6% 0.076 11.9)lab(52.27% 24.88 6.37)lch(52.27% 25.68 14.36)What #A76C73 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 #A76C73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76C73 Channel Values
How #A76C73 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 25% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 35% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 31% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76C73 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 #A76C73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76C73; 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 #A76C73
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 #A76C73 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.
#A76C73#797973#8E7473#838371#937B72#A66D6D#A76D6F#7C7C7CUsing #A76C73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76c73: #A76C73;background-color: #A76C73;colors: { 'color-a76c73': '#A76C73' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.424, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a76c73">#A76C73</color>fill="#A76C73"More Red Colors
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#A76C73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76C73?
#A76C73 is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 108, 115) in RGB and hsl(353, 25%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #A76C73?
#A76C73 is rgb(167, 108, 115) — red 167, green 108, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76C73?
#A76C73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76C73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76C73 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76C73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76C73 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 13.66, which is visibly different.
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