Information about #A78E7C color

#A78E7C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A78E7C is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(167, 142, 124) — 65.5% red, 55.7% green, 48.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 17 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A78E7C presents itself as a calm, restrained orange — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rickshaw (#AA917B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grayish Brown (#A8937D) and Half Gargoyle (#A3927E).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 142, 124) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #A78E7C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A78E7C color variations

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#A78E7C 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 #A78E7C

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

Rickshaw color link
Rickshaw

#AA917B

Double Joss color link
Double Joss

#A69380

Ecru Ochre color link
Ecru Ochre

#A48D83

Triple Sisal color link
Triple Sisal

#A59578

Autumn Beige color link
Autumn Beige

#AF8D7A

Sandrift color link
Sandrift

#AF937D

Bronco color link
Bronco

#A79781

Heirloom color link
Heirloom

#9D8B7C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78E7C
  • RGB167, 142, 124
  • CMYK0, 10, 17, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 142, 124)
  • HSL25°, 20%, 57%
  • HSL Precise25.116°, 19.635%, 57.059%
  • HSV25°, 26%, 65%
  • HSB25°, 26%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.557, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.557, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.557, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78E7C
  • DECIMAL ID10980988
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01