#AD7679 Color
#AD7679 is rgb(173, 118, 121) in RGB, hsl(357, 25%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Rose (#C08081), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#AD7679rgb(173, 118, 121)hsl(357, 25%, 57%)hsv(357, 32%, 68%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 32%)oklch(62.3% 0.069 15.7)lab(55.53% 22.54 7.57)lch(55.53% 23.77 18.58)What #AD7679 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 #AD7679, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#AD7679 Channel Values
How #AD7679 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 173 · G 118 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 25% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 32% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 30% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #AD7679 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 #AD7679
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #AD7679; 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 #AD7679
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 #AD7679 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.
#AD7679#828279#957D79#8B8B77#9A8378#AD7676#AD7677#848484Using #AD7679 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ad7679: #AD7679;background-color: #AD7679;colors: { 'color-ad7679': '#AD7679' }Color(red: 0.678, green: 0.463, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_ad7679">#AD7679</color>fill="#AD7679"More Red Colors
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#AD7679 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #AD7679?
#AD7679 is a mid-tone red — rgb(173, 118, 121) in RGB and hsl(357, 25%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Rose (#C08081), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #AD7679?
#AD7679 is rgb(173, 118, 121) — red 173, green 118, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #AD7679?
#AD7679 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 30%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #AD7679 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #AD7679 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #AD7679 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #AD7679 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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