Information about #A78F52 color

#A78F52 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A78F52 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 143, 82) (65.5% red, 56.1% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 33 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #A78F52 reads as a moderately toned amber-leaning orange and feels open and friendly. 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 Dark Sand (#A88F59). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Police Khaki (#A38F58) and Teak (#AB8953).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 143, 82) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A78F52 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #A78F52 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A78F52 color variations

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#A78F52 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 #A78F52

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

Police Khaki color link
Police Khaki

#A38F58

Teak color link
Teak

#AB8953

Muddy Waters color link
Muddy Waters

#A9844F

Willow Tea color link
Willow Tea

#9C8A4D

Sanctuary color link
Sanctuary

#A68459

Gingko color link
Gingko

#A59C55

Boardwalk color link
Boardwalk

#9F8353

Brown Beige color link
Brown Beige

#AB814F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A78F52
  • RGB167, 143, 82
  • CMYK0, 9, 33, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 143, 82)
  • HSL43°, 34%, 49%
  • HSL Precise43.059°, 34.137%, 48.824%
  • HSV43°, 51%, 65%
  • HSB43°, 51%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.561, 0.322)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.561, 0.322, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.561, 0.322)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA78F52
  • DECIMAL ID10981202
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01