Information about #A78D47 color

#A78D47 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A78D47 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(167, 141, 71) — 65.5% red, 55.3% green, 27.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 38 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated amber-leaning orange, #A78D47 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Moderate Amber (#A8914A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Gamboge (#A8854A) and Luxor Gold (#AB8D3F).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 141, 71) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A78D47 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #A78D47 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A78D47 color variations

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#A78D47 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 #A78D47

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

Luxor Gold color link
Luxor Gold

#AB8D3F

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Classius color link
Classius

#B38D42

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Alpine color link
Alpine

#AD8A3B

Antique Gold color link
Antique Gold

#B0903D

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78D47
  • RGB167, 141, 71
  • CMYK0, 10, 38, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 141, 71)
  • HSL44°, 40%, 47%
  • HSL Precise43.75°, 40.336%, 46.667%
  • HSV44°, 57%, 65%
  • HSB44°, 57%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.553, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.553, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.553, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78D47
  • DECIMAL ID10980679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01