Information about #A78A58 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #A78A58 belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(167, 138, 88) — 65.5% red, 54.1% green, 34.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 11 / 31 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A78A58 reads as a softly balanced amber-leaning orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Sand (#A88F59) and Sanctuary (#A68459).

The recipe behind #A78A58 is rgb(167, 138, 88), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A78A58 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. #A78A58 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A78A58 color variations

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#A78A58 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A78A58

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Dark Sand color link
Dark Sand

#A88F59

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

#A78A58 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78A58
  • RGB167, 138, 88
  • CMYK0, 11, 31, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 138, 88)
  • HSL38°, 31%, 50%
  • HSL Precise37.975°, 30.98%, 50%
  • HSV38°, 47%, 65%
  • HSB38°, 47%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.541, 0.345)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.541, 0.345, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.541, 0.345)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78A58
  • DECIMAL ID10979928
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01