#902C5D Color
#902C5D is rgb(144, 44, 93) in RGB, hsl(331, 53%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 35%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Raspberry (#872657), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#902C5Drgb(144, 44, 93)hsl(331, 53%, 37%)hsv(331, 69%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 35%, 44%)oklch(45.9% 0.143 354.1)lab(35.35% 45.75 -5.04)lch(35.35% 46.03 353.72)What #902C5D 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 #902C5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#902C5D Channel Values
How #902C5D 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 44 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 53% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 69% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 35% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #902C5D 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 #902C5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #902C5D; 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 #902C5D
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 #902C5D 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.
#902C5D#4A4A5D#6D405D#5D5D5A#754E5B#8D3535#8E3248#525252Using #902C5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-902c5d: #902C5D;background-color: #902C5D;colors: { 'color-902c5d': '#902C5D' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.173, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_902c5d">#902C5D</color>fill="#902C5D"More Pink Colors
#902C5D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#902C5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #902C5D?
#902C5D is a dark pink — rgb(144, 44, 93) in RGB and hsl(331, 53%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Raspberry (#872657), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #902C5D?
#902C5D is rgb(144, 44, 93) — red 144, green 44, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #902C5D?
#902C5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 35%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #902C5D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #902C5D scores 7.77:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #902C5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #902C5D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 26.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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