#90185E Color
#90185E is rgb(144, 24, 94) in RGB, hsl(325, 71%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 35%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90185Ergb(144, 24, 94)hsl(325, 71%, 33%)hsv(325, 83%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 35%, 44%)oklch(44.2% 0.166 351)lab(33.00% 52.29 -9.16)lch(33.00% 53.08 350.07)What #90185E 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 #90185E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90185E Channel Values
How #90185E 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 24 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 71% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 83% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 35% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.47:1 vs white · 2.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90185E 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 #90185E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90185E; 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 #90185E
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 #90185E 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.
#90185E#42425E#6A365E#58585B#73475C#8D2929#8E2344#4D4D4DUsing #90185E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90185e: #90185E;background-color: #90185E;colors: { 'color-90185e': '#90185E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.094, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_90185e">#90185E</color>fill="#90185E"More Pink Colors
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#90185E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90185E?
#90185E is a dark pink — rgb(144, 24, 94) in RGB and hsl(325, 71%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Deep Purple (#9F2B68), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #90185E?
#90185E is rgb(144, 24, 94) — red 144, green 24, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90185E?
#90185E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 35%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90185E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90185E scores 8.47:1 against white and 2.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90185E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90185E 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 21.7, which is visibly different.
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