#A78B8F

Color Details

HEX
#A78B8F
RGB
rgb(167, 139, 143)
HSL
hsl(351, 14%, 60%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 17%, 14%, 35%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #a78b8f
Contrast 6.73:1 AA
White on #a78b8f
Contrast 3.12:1 Fail
#a78b8f on Black
Contrast 6.73:1 AA
#a78b8f on White
Contrast 3.12:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#b9a2a5
#cab9bc
#dcd1d2
#866f72
#645356
#433839

Complement & Analogous

#8ba7a3
#af9283
#af83a0

Triadic

#8fa78b
#8b8fa7

Monochrome

#433839 #645356 #a78b8f #cab9bc #dcd1d2 #ede8e9

Analogous

#af83a0 #c7a8bd #a78b8f #bfa89c #af9283 #8c7569

Complementary Mix

#645356 #a78b8f #cab9bc #8ba7a3 #b4c6c3 #5a6d6a

Nearby Colors

#a78b8e
#a78b90
#a78b7f
#a78b9f

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About #A78B8F

#A78B8F converts to RGB(167, 139, 143) and HSL(351, 14%, 60%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#A78B8F FAQs

What is the RGB value of #A78B8F?
RGB: 167, 139, 143. Copy as CSS: rgb(167, 139, 143)
Is #A78B8F a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #A78B8F?
Complement: #8ba7a3.
Does #A78B8F have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.12:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.73:1 (AA (normal text)).