Delicate Brown Color – #a78c8b: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Delicate Brown color hex code is #a78c8b, and it is composed of 65% red, 55% green and 55% blue.

Delicate Brown is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Delicate Brown color (#a78c8b) against dark backgrounds.

Delicate Brown color

Delicate Brown Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A78C8B

  2. #85ACAD

Triadic colors

  1. #A78C8B

  2. #85AD86

  3. #8685AD

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #BDA9A8

  2. #D3C5C5

  3. #E9E2E2

Darker colors

  1. #916F6E

  2. #745958

  3. #574342

  4. #3A2C2C

  5. #1D1616

Analogous colors

  1. #A78BA6

  2. #A78B98

  3. #A78C8B

  4. #A79A8B

  5. #A6A78B

Monochromatic colors

  1. #945452

  2. #A77371

  3. #B69695

  4. #C8B7B7

  5. #DDD5D5

#a78c8b

Delicate Brown Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Delicate Brown:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a78c8b
RGBrgb(167,140,139)
HSLhsl(2,13.7%,60%)
CMYK0, 16, 17, 35
HSV2, 17, 65
RGB %65, 55, 55
XYZ30, 28.8, 28.4
LAB60.6, 10, 4.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyRed
Saturation17%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)3.1 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)6.77 (passes WCAG AA)

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