#A76C74 Color
#A76C74 is rgb(167, 108, 116) in RGB, hsl(352, 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 Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76C74rgb(167, 108, 116)hsl(352, 25%, 54%)hsv(352, 35%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 31%, 35%)oklch(59.6% 0.076 10.8)lab(52.29% 24.98 5.81)lch(52.29% 25.65 13.10)What #A76C74 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 #A76C74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76C74 Channel Values
How #A76C74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 25% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · 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 #A76C74 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 #A76C74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76C74; 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 #A76C74
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 #A76C74 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.
#A76C74#797974#8E7474#838372#937B73#A66D6D#A76D70#7C7C7CUsing #A76C74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76c74: #A76C74;background-color: #A76C74;colors: { 'color-a76c74': '#A76C74' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.424, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_a76c74">#A76C74</color>fill="#A76C74"More Red Colors
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#A76C74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76C74?
#A76C74 is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 108, 116) in RGB and hsl(352, 25%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #A76C74?
#A76C74 is rgb(167, 108, 116) — red 167, green 108, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76C74?
#A76C74 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 #A76C74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76C74 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 #A76C74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76C74 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 13.73, which is visibly different.
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