Information about #A7978A color

#A7978A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A7978A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(167, 151, 138) (65.5% red, 59.2% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 11 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#A7978A is a calm, restrained orange that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Effervescent (#A8988E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Grullo (#A99A86) and Zorba (#A29589).

In RGB terms — rgb(167, 151, 138) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #A7978A background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. #A7978A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#A7978A color variations

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

#A7978A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#A7978A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#A7978A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#A7978A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#A7978A 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
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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
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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
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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
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#988BA7
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #A7978A

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

Effervescent color link
Effervescent

#A8988E

Grullo color link
Grullo

#A99A86

Zorba color link
Zorba

#A29589

Napa color link
Napa

#A39A87

Settlement color link
Settlement

#A1988B

Malta color link
Malta

#A59784

Triple Truffle color link
Triple Truffle

#A39B8E

Rockbottom color link
Rockbottom

#A29A8E

Half Pravda color link
Half Pravda

#A0998A

Nomad color link
Nomad

#A19986

Triple Milestone color link
Triple Milestone

#A59591

Hazy Lavender color link
Hazy Lavender

#A49591

#A7978A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A7978A
  • RGB167, 151, 138
  • CMYK0, 6, 11, 35
  • CSSrgb(167, 151, 138)
  • HSL27°, 14%, 60%
  • HSL Precise26.897°, 14.146%, 59.804%
  • HSV27°, 17%, 65%
  • HSB27°, 17%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.655, 0.592, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.655, 0.592, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.655, 0.592, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDA7978A
  • DECIMAL ID10983306
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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