Information about #A78E88 color
Basic facts about this digital color
The color #A78E88 reads as a calm, restrained earthy red 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 Ecru Ochre (#A48D83). Nearby in the Register you will also find Anticipation (#A88A8E) and Zorba (#A29589).
In RGB terms — rgb(167, 142, 136) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A78E88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. #A78E88 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.
#A78E88 color variations
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#A78E88 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#A78E88 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#A78E88 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#A78E88 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#A78E88 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #A78E88 color
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Nearest named colors to #A78E88
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#A48D83
#A88A8E
#A29589
#A69380
#A09484
#A59784
#A18C90
#9E9489
#A79781
#A3927E
#A59591
#A8988E
#A78E88 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#A78E88
- RGB167, 142, 136
- CMYK0, 10, 12, 35
- CSSrgb(167, 142, 136)
- HSL12°, 15%, 59%
- HSL Precise11.613°, 14.976%, 59.412%
- HSV12°, 19%, 65%
- HSB12°, 19%, 65%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
- GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.557, 0.533)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.557, 0.533, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.557, 0.533)
- Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
- Color FamilyRed
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX IDA78E88
- DECIMAL ID10981000
- Name LengthThis color has no name
- Seen by search & AI crawlers17 times
- Counting from2025-01-01
