#900E49 Color
#900E49 is rgb(144, 14, 73) in RGB, hsl(333, 82%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 49%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#900E49rgb(144, 14, 73)hsl(333, 82%, 31%)hsv(333, 90%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 49%, 44%)oklch(42.8% 0.164 1.5)lab(31.63% 52.92 2.59)lch(31.63% 52.98 2.81)What #900E49 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #900E49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#900E49 Channel Values
How #900E49 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 144 · G 14 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 82% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 90% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 49% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.96:1 vs white · 2.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #900E49 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #900E49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #900E49; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #900E49
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #900E49 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#900E49#404048#693249#575745#724546#8E1D1D#8F1834#494949Using #900E49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-900e49: #900E49;background-color: #900E49;colors: { 'color-900e49': '#900E49' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.055, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_900e49">#900E49</color>fill="#900E49"More Pink Colors
#900E49 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#900E49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #900E49?
#900E49 is a dark pink — rgb(144, 14, 73) in RGB and hsl(333, 82%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #900E49?
#900E49 is rgb(144, 14, 73) — red 144, green 14, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #900E49?
#900E49 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 49%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #900E49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #900E49 scores 8.96:1 against white and 2.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #900E49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #900E49 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 27.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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