#A79B76 Color
#A79B76 is rgb(167, 155, 118) in RGB, hsl(45, 22%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 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 9.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79B76rgb(167, 155, 118)hsl(45, 22%, 56%)hsv(45, 29%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 29%, 35%)oklch(69% 0.053 92.2)lab(64.32% 0.21 21.15)lch(64.32% 21.15 89.43)What #A79B76 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 #A79B76, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#A79B76 Channel Values
How #A79B76 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 155 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 22% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 29% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 29% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.77:1 vs white · 7.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79B76 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 #A79B76
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79B76; 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 #A79B76
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 #A79B76 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.
#A79B76#9D9D76#A19C76#9F9F76#A29D76#AB9797#A9998B#9B9B9BUsing #A79B76 in Code
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--color-a79b76: #A79B76;background-color: #A79B76;colors: { 'color-a79b76': '#A79B76' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.608, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_a79b76">#A79B76</color>fill="#A79B76"More Yellow Colors
#A79B76 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A79B76 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79B76?
#A79B76 is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(167, 155, 118) in RGB and hsl(45, 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 9.03.
What is the RGB value of #A79B76?
#A79B76 is rgb(167, 155, 118) — red 167, green 155, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79B76?
#A79B76 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 29%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79B76 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79B76 scores 2.77:1 against white and 7.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79B76 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79B76 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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