#A77B7F Color
#A77B7F is rgb(167, 123, 127) in RGB, hsl(355, 20%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A77B7Frgb(167, 123, 127)hsl(355, 20%, 57%)hsv(355, 26%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 35%)oklch(62.7% 0.055 12.7)lab(56.17% 18.09 4.90)lch(56.17% 18.74 15.15)What #A77B7F 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 #A77B7F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A77B7F Channel Values
How #A77B7F 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 123 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 20% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 26% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 24% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A77B7F 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 #A77B7F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A77B7F; 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 #A77B7F
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 #A77B7F 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.
#A77B7F#84847F#93807F#8C8C7E#97857E#A77C7C#A77B7D#868686Using #A77B7F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a77b7f: #A77B7F;background-color: #A77B7F;colors: { 'color-a77b7f': '#A77B7F' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.482, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_a77b7f">#A77B7F</color>fill="#A77B7F"More Red Colors
#A77B7F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A77B7F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A77B7F?
#A77B7F is a mid-tone red — rgb(167, 123, 127) in RGB and hsl(355, 20%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnished Brown (#A17A74), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #A77B7F?
#A77B7F is rgb(167, 123, 127) — red 167, green 123, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A77B7F?
#A77B7F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A77B7F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A77B7F scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A77B7F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A77B7F 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 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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