#A77A76 Color
#A77A76 is rgb(167, 122, 118) in RGB, hsl(5, 22%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 29%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A77A76rgb(167, 122, 118)hsl(5, 22%, 56%)hsv(5, 29%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 29%, 35%)oklch(62.3% 0.057 24.6)lab(55.73% 17.66 9.47)lch(55.73% 20.04 28.20)What #A77A76 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 #A77A76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A77A76 Channel Values
How #A77A76 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 122 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 22% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 29% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 29% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A77A76 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 #A77A76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A77A76; 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 #A77A76
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 #A77A76 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.
#A77A76#838376#938076#8B8B74#978575#A77A7A#A77A78#858585Using #A77A76 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a77a76: #A77A76;background-color: #A77A76;colors: { 'color-a77a76': '#A77A76' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.478, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_a77a76">#A77A76</color>fill="#A77A76"More Red Colors
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#A77A76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A77A76?
#A77A76 is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 122, 118) in RGB and hsl(5, 22%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #A77A76?
#A77A76 is rgb(167, 122, 118) — red 167, green 122, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A77A76?
#A77A76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 29%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A77A76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A77A76 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A77A76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A77A76 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 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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