#903091 Color
#903091 is rgb(144, 48, 145) in RGB, hsl(299, 50%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 67%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Violet (#81007F), visibly different at ΔE 10.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#903091rgb(144, 48, 145)hsl(299, 50%, 38%)hsv(299, 67%, 57%)cmyk(1%, 67%, 0%, 43%)oklch(48.8% 0.173 327.4)lab(37.92% 49.89 -33.58)lch(37.92% 60.13 326.06)What #903091 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 #903091, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#903091 Channel Values
How #903091 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 48 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 50% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 67% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #903091 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 #903091
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #903091; 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 #903091
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 #903091 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.
#903091#4C4C91#6E4291#5E5E8F#754F90#884646#8B3E6C#595959Using #903091 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-903091: #903091;background-color: #903091;colors: { 'color-903091': '#903091' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.188, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_903091">#903091</color>fill="#903091"More Pink Colors
#903091 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#903091 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #903091?
#903091 is a dark pink — rgb(144, 48, 145) in RGB and hsl(299, 50%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Violet (#81007F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.41.
What is the RGB value of #903091?
#903091 is rgb(144, 48, 145) — red 144, green 48, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #903091?
#903091 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 67%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #903091 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #903091 scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #903091 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #903091 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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