#A76D6C Color
#A76D6C is rgb(167, 109, 108) in RGB, hsl(1, 25%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A76D6Crgb(167, 109, 108)hsl(1, 25%, 54%)hsv(1, 35%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 35%)oklch(59.6% 0.074 20.6)lab(52.36% 23.66 10.60)lch(52.36% 25.93 24.13)What #A76D6C 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 #A76D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A76D6C Channel Values
How #A76D6C 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 109 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 25% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 35% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 35% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A76D6C 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 #A76D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A76D6C; 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 #A76D6C
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 #A76D6C 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.
#A76D6C#79796C#8E756C#84846A#937B6B#A76D6D#A76D6D#7C7C7CUsing #A76D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a76d6c: #A76D6C;background-color: #A76D6C;colors: { 'color-a76d6c': '#A76D6C' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.427, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_a76d6c">#A76D6C</color>fill="#A76D6C"More Red Colors
#A76D6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A76D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A76D6C?
#A76D6C is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 109, 108) in RGB and hsl(1, 25%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Penny (#AD6F69), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #A76D6C?
#A76D6C is rgb(167, 109, 108) — red 167, green 109, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A76D6C?
#A76D6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A76D6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A76D6C scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A76D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A76D6C 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 13.46, which is visibly different.
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