#90461D Color
#90461D is rgb(144, 70, 29) in RGB, hsl(21, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 80%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90461Drgb(144, 70, 29)hsl(21, 66%, 34%)hsv(21, 80%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 80%, 44%)oklch(48.1% 0.113 46.7)lab(39.02% 29.92 38.36)lch(39.02% 48.65 52.04)What #90461D 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 #90461D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90461D Channel Values
How #90461D 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 70 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 80% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.82:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90461D 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 #90461D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90461D; 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 #90461D
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 #90461D 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.
#90461D#58581C#73521C#666612#795B17#914242#914437#5B5B5BUsing #90461D in Code
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--color-90461d: #90461D;background-color: #90461D;colors: { 'color-90461d': '#90461D' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.275, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_90461d">#90461D</color>fill="#90461D"More Brown Colors
#90461D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90461D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90461D?
#90461D is a dark brown — rgb(144, 70, 29) in RGB and hsl(21, 66%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #90461D?
#90461D is rgb(144, 70, 29) — red 144, green 70, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90461D?
#90461D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90461D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90461D scores 6.82:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90461D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90461D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 3.86, which is very hard to tell apart.
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