#A79F90 Color
#A79F90 is rgb(167, 159, 144) in RGB, hsl(39, 12%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grullo (#A99A86), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A79F90rgb(167, 159, 144)hsl(39, 12%, 61%)hsv(39, 14%, 65%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 35%)oklch(70.5% 0.023 83.3)lab(65.86% 1.06 8.96)lch(65.86% 9.02 83.25)What #A79F90 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 #A79F90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A79F90 Channel Values
How #A79F90 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 159 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 39° · S 12% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 39° · S 14% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 14% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A79F90 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 #A79F90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A79F90; 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 #A79F90
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 #A79F90 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.
#A79F90#A0A090#A3A090#A2A290#A4A190#A99D9D#A89E98#A0A0A0Using #A79F90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a79f90: #A79F90;background-color: #A79F90;colors: { 'color-a79f90': '#A79F90' }Color(red: 0.655, green: 0.624, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_a79f90">#A79F90</color>fill="#A79F90"More Orange Colors
#A79F90 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A79F90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A79F90?
#A79F90 is a light orange — rgb(167, 159, 144) in RGB and hsl(39, 12%, 61%) 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 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #A79F90?
#A79F90 is rgb(167, 159, 144) — red 167, green 159, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A79F90?
#A79F90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 14%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A79F90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A79F90 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A79F90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A79F90 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 9.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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