Information about #AA7878 color

#AA7878 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #AA7878 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(170, 120, 120) (66.7% red, 47.1% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 20 / 20 / 33 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#AA7878 presents itself as a gently muted red — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Grayish Red (#A87D7D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Burnished Brown (#A17A74) and Pharlap (#A3807B).

In RGB terms — rgb(170, 120, 120) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #AA7878 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #AA7878 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#AA7878 color variations

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

#AA7878 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 #AA7878

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

Minnelli color link
Minnelli

#B16B79

Ash Rose color link
Ash Rose

#B5817D

Turkish Rose color link
Turkish Rose

#B57281

Tilly Rose color link
Tilly Rose

#B87079

Beaver color link
Beaver

#9F8170

Rose Gold color link
Rose Gold

#B76E79

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#AA7878
  • RGB170, 120, 120
  • CMYK0, 20, 20, 33
  • CSSrgb(170, 120, 120)
  • HSL0°, 23%, 57%
  • HSL Precise0°, 22.727%, 56.863%
  • HSV0°, 29%, 67%
  • HSB0°, 29%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.667, 0.471, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.667, 0.471, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.667, 0.471, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDAA7878
  • DECIMAL ID11171960
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01