#90339E Color
#90339E is rgb(144, 51, 158) in RGB, hsl(292, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 68%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90339Ergb(144, 51, 158)hsl(292, 51%, 41%)hsv(292, 68%, 62%)cmyk(9%, 68%, 0%, 38%)oklch(49.9% 0.181 322.2)lab(38.99% 50.47 -39.75)lch(38.99% 64.25 321.78)What #90339E 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 #90339E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90339E Channel Values
How #90339E 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 51 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90339E 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 #90339E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90339E; 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 #90339E
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 #90339E 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.
#90339E#4D4D9E#6E449E#5F5F9D#76519D#864C4C#8A4376#5C5C5CUsing #90339E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90339e: #90339E;background-color: #90339E;colors: { 'color-90339e': '#90339E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.200, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_90339e">#90339E</color>fill="#90339E"More Pink Colors
#90339E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90339E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90339E?
#90339E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(144, 51, 158) in RGB and hsl(292, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purpureus (#9A4EAE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #90339E?
#90339E is rgb(144, 51, 158) — red 144, green 51, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90339E?
#90339E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 68%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90339E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90339E scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90339E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90339E 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 11.23, which is visibly different.
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