#A7958B Color
#A7958B is rgb(167, 149, 139) in RGB, hsl(21, 14%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 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 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A7958Brgb(167, 149, 139)hsl(21, 14%, 60%)hsv(21, 17%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 35%)oklch(68.3% 0.026 51)lab(63.10% 5.65 7.86)lch(63.10% 9.68 54.33)What #A7958B 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 #A7958B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A7958B Channel Values
How #A7958B 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 149 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 14% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 17% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 17% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A7958B 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 #A7958B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A7958B; 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 #A7958B
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 #A7958B 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.
#A7958B#98988B#9E978B#9B9B8A#A0998B#A89494#A89490#989898Using #A7958B in Code
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--color-a7958b: #A7958B;background-color: #A7958B;colors: { 'color-a7958b': '#A7958B' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.584, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_a7958b">#A7958B</color>fill="#A7958B"More Orange Colors
#A7958B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A7958B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A7958B?
#A7958B is a light orange — rgb(167, 149, 139) in RGB and hsl(21, 14%, 60%) 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 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #A7958B?
#A7958B is rgb(167, 149, 139) — red 167, green 149, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A7958B?
#A7958B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A7958B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A7958B scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A7958B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A7958B 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 darkgray (#A9A9A9) at a CIE76 distance of 11.46, which is visibly different.
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