#A9757C Color
#A9757C is rgb(169, 117, 124) in RGB, hsl(352, 23%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A9757Crgb(169, 117, 124)hsl(352, 23%, 56%)hsv(352, 31%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 34%)oklch(61.7% 0.066 10.3)lab(54.87% 21.79 4.82)lch(54.87% 22.32 12.48)What #A9757C 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 #A9757C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#A9757C Channel Values
How #A9757C 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 169 · G 117 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 23% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 31% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 27% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A9757C 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 #A9757C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A9757C; 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 #A9757C
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 #A9757C 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.
#A9757C#80807C#927C7C#89897A#97817B#A87676#A97678#838383Using #A9757C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a9757c: #A9757C;background-color: #A9757C;colors: { 'color-a9757c': '#A9757C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.459, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_a9757c">#A9757C</color>fill="#A9757C"More Red Colors
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#A9757C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A9757C?
#A9757C is a mid-tone red — rgb(169, 117, 124) in RGB and hsl(352, 23%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.03.
What is the RGB value of #A9757C?
#A9757C is rgb(169, 117, 124) — red 169, green 117, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A9757C?
#A9757C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A9757C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #A9757C scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A9757C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A9757C 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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