#A79386 Color
#A79386 is rgb(167, 147, 134) in RGB, hsl(24, 16%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79386rgb(167, 147, 134)hsl(24, 16%, 59%)hsv(24, 20%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 35%)oklch(67.7% 0.03 55.1)lab(62.47% 6.10 9.78)lch(62.47% 11.53 58.05)What #A79386 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 #A79386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A79386 Channel Values
How #A79386 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 147 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 16% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 20% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 20% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79386 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 #A79386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79386; 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 #A79386
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 #A79386 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.
#A79386#979786#9D9586#9A9A85#9F9786#A89191#A8928D#979797Using #A79386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79386: #A79386;background-color: #A79386;colors: { 'color-a79386': '#A79386' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.576, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_a79386">#A79386</color>fill="#A79386"More Orange Colors
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#A79386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79386?
#A79386 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(167, 147, 134) in RGB and hsl(24, 16%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grullo (#A99A86), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #A79386?
#A79386 is rgb(167, 147, 134) — red 167, green 147, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79386?
#A79386 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 20%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79386 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79386 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79386 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 11.87, which is visibly different.
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