#A79076 Color
#A79076 is rgb(167, 144, 118) in RGB, hsl(32, 22%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 14%, 29%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79076rgb(167, 144, 118)hsl(32, 22%, 56%)hsv(32, 29%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 14%, 29%, 35%)oklch(66.7% 0.046 70.3)lab(61.39% 5.93 17.22)lch(61.39% 18.22 70.99)What #A79076 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 #A79076, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A79076 Channel Values
How #A79076 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 144 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 32° · S 22% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 32° · S 29% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 14% · Y 29% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79076 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 #A79076
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79076; 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 #A79076
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 #A79076 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.
#A79076#949476#9C9376#989875#9E9575#A98D8D#A88E84#949494Using #A79076 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79076: #A79076;background-color: #A79076;colors: { 'color-a79076': '#A79076' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.565, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_a79076">#A79076</color>fill="#A79076"More Orange Colors
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#A79076 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79076?
#A79076 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(167, 144, 118) in RGB and hsl(32, 22%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.16.
What is the RGB value of #A79076?
#A79076 is rgb(167, 144, 118) — red 167, green 144, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79076?
#A79076 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 14%, 29%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79076 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79076 scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79076 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79076 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 15.69, which is visibly different.
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