#90249E Color
#90249E is rgb(144, 36, 158) in RGB, hsl(293, 63%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 77%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauveine (#8D029B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90249Ergb(144, 36, 158)hsl(293, 63%, 38%)hsv(293, 77%, 62%)cmyk(9%, 77%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.5% 0.198 322.8)lab(37.01% 55.85 -42.89)lch(37.01% 70.42 322.48)What #90249E 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 #90249E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90249E Channel Values
How #90249E 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 36 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 63% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 77% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90249E 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 #90249E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90249E; 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 #90249E
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 #90249E 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.
#90249E#47479E#6C3B9E#5B5B9C#744B9D#864444#8A3A73#585858Using #90249E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90249e: #90249E;background-color: #90249E;colors: { 'color-90249e': '#90249E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.141, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_90249e">#90249E</color>fill="#90249E"More Pink Colors
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#90249E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90249E?
#90249E is a dark pink — rgb(144, 36, 158) in RGB and hsl(293, 63%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauveine (#8D029B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #90249E?
#90249E is rgb(144, 36, 158) — red 144, green 36, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90249E?
#90249E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 77%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90249E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90249E scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90249E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90249E 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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