#A78258 Color
#A78258 is rgb(167, 130, 88) in RGB, hsl(32, 31%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 47%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dirt (#9B7653), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A78258rgb(167, 130, 88)hsl(32, 31%, 50%)hsv(32, 47%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 47%, 35%)oklch(63.2% 0.073 69.4)lab(57.26% 10.69 28.43)lch(57.26% 30.37 69.39)What #A78258 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 #A78258, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A78258 Channel Values
How #A78258 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 130 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 31% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 47% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 47% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A78258 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 #A78258
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A78258; 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 #A78258
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 #A78258 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.
#A78258#898958#968658#909056#9A8A57#AA7E7E#A97F70#898989Using #A78258 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a78258: #A78258;background-color: #A78258;colors: { 'color-a78258': '#A78258' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.510, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_a78258">#A78258</color>fill="#A78258"More Orange Colors
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#A78258 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A78258?
#A78258 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(167, 130, 88) in RGB and hsl(32, 31%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dirt (#9B7653), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #A78258?
#A78258 is rgb(167, 130, 88) — red 167, green 130, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A78258?
#A78258 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 47%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A78258 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A78258 scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A78258 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A78258 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.74, which is visibly different.
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