#90278E Color
#90278E is rgb(144, 39, 142) in RGB, hsl(301, 57%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 1%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90278Ergb(144, 39, 142)hsl(301, 57%, 36%)hsv(301, 73%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 1%, 44%)oklch(47.8% 0.182 328.8)lab(36.55% 52.80 -33.88)lch(36.55% 62.74 327.31)What #90278E 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 #90278E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90278E Channel Values
How #90278E 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 39 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 57% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 73% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90278E 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 #90278E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90278E; 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 #90278E
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 #90278E 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.
#90278E#48488E#6C3D8E#5B5B8C#744C8D#884040#8B3868#565656Using #90278E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90278e: #90278E;background-color: #90278E;colors: { 'color-90278e': '#90278E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.153, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_90278e">#90278E</color>fill="#90278E"More Pink Colors
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#90278E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90278E?
#90278E is a dark pink — rgb(144, 39, 142) in RGB and hsl(301, 57%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #90278E?
#90278E is rgb(144, 39, 142) — red 144, green 39, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90278E?
#90278E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90278E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90278E scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90278E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90278E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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