#A77275 Color
#A77275 is rgb(167, 114, 117) in RGB, hsl(357, 23%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 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 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A77275rgb(167, 114, 117)hsl(357, 23%, 55%)hsv(357, 32%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 35%)oklch(60.8% 0.067 15.5)lab(53.75% 21.86 7.28)lch(53.75% 23.04 18.41)What #A77275 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 #A77275, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A77275 Channel Values
How #A77275 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 114 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 23% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 32% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 30% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A77275 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 #A77275
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A77275; 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 #A77275
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 #A77275 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.
#A77275#7D7D75#907975#878773#957F74#A77272#A77273#808080Using #A77275 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a77275: #A77275;background-color: #A77275;colors: { 'color-a77275': '#A77275' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.447, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_a77275">#A77275</color>fill="#A77275"More Red Colors
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#A77275 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A77275?
#A77275 is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 114, 117) in RGB and hsl(357, 23%, 55%) 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #A77275?
#A77275 is rgb(167, 114, 117) — red 167, green 114, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A77275?
#A77275 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A77275 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A77275 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A77275 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A77275 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 10.93, which is visibly different.
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