Information about #A78A59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A78A59 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 138, 89) (65.5% red, 54.1% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 31 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A78A59 reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Golden Quartz Ochre (#AA8A58). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Sand (#A88F59) and Sanctuary (#A68459).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(167, 138, 89)), which gives #A78A59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #A78A59 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A78A59 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A78A59 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#A78A59 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A78A59 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A78A59 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A78A59 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A78A59 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A78A59

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

Golden Quartz Ochre color link
Golden Quartz Ochre

#AA8A58

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

Gold Rush color link
Gold Rush

#A28A64

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Triple Doeskin color link
Triple Doeskin

#9F8460

Gold Coast color link
Gold Coast

#B38B5E

Dark Beige color link
Dark Beige

#AC9362

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

#A78A59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78A59
  • RGB167, 138, 89
  • CMYK0, 11, 31, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 138, 89)
  • HSL38°, 31%, 50%
  • HSL Precise37.692°, 30.709%, 50.196%
  • 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)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.541, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.541, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.541, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78A59
  • DECIMAL ID10979929
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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