#A87173 Color
#A87173 is rgb(168, 113, 115) in RGB, hsl(358, 24%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Copper Rose (#996666), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A87173rgb(168, 113, 115)hsl(358, 24%, 55%)hsv(358, 33%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 34%)oklch(60.6% 0.07 16.9)lab(53.59% 22.60 8.24)lch(53.59% 24.05 20.02)What #A87173 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 #A87173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A87173 Channel Values
How #A87173 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 168 · G 113 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 24% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 33% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 32% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A87173 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 #A87173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A87173; 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 #A87173
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 #A87173 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.
#A87173#7D7D73#907873#868671#957E72#A87171#A87172#7F7F7FUsing #A87173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a87173: #A87173;background-color: #A87173;colors: { 'color-a87173': '#A87173' }Color(red: 0.659, green: 0.443, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_a87173">#A87173</color>fill="#A87173"More Red Colors
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#A87173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A87173?
#A87173 is a mid-tone red — rgb(168, 113, 115) in RGB and hsl(358, 24%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Copper Rose (#996666), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #A87173?
#A87173 is rgb(168, 113, 115) — red 168, green 113, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A87173?
#A87173 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 32%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A87173 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A87173 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A87173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A87173 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 11.45, which is visibly different.
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