Information about #A87878 color

#A87878 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A87878 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(168, 120, 120) (65.9% red, 47.1% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 19 / 34 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#A87878 is a softly toned earthy red that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Red (#A87D7D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Burnished Brown (#A17A74) and Pharlap (#A3807B).

The recipe behind #A87878 is rgb(168, 120, 120), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #A87878 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #A87878 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#A87878 color variations

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

#A87878 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 #A87878

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

Grayish Red color link
Grayish Red

#A87D7D

Pharlap color link
Pharlap

#A3807B

Rustic Rose color link
Rustic Rose

#AB7E85

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Bazaar color link
Bazaar

#98777B

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A87878
  • RGB168, 120, 120
  • CMYK0, 19, 19, 34
  • CSSrgb(168, 120, 120)
  • HSL0°, 22%, 56%
  • HSL Precise0°, 21.622%, 56.471%
  • HSV0°, 29%, 66%
  • HSB0°, 29%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.659, 0.471, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.659, 0.471, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.659, 0.471, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDA87878
  • DECIMAL ID11040888
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01