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#90477F Color

#90477F is rgb(144, 71, 127) in RGB, hsl(314, 34%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 12%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#90477F
HEX#90477F
RGBrgb(144, 71, 127)
HSLhsl(314, 34%, 42%)
HSVhsv(314, 51%, 56%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 51%, 12%, 44%)
OKLCHoklch(50.8% 0.122 336.8)
LABlab(41.23% 37.07 -17.46)
LCHlch(41.23% 40.98 334.78)

What #90477F 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 #90477F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#90477F Channel Values

How #90477F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 144 · G 71 · B 1278-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 314° · S 34% · L 42%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 314° · S 51% · V 56%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 51% · Y 12% · K 44%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance6.19:1 vs white · 3.39:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90477F 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.

TextWhite text6.19:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.39:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #90477F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90477F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #90477F

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 #90477F 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.

Typical#90477F
Protanopia#59597F
Protanomaly#73527F
Deuteranopia#67677D
Deuteranomaly#795C7E
Tritanopia#8B5151
Tritanomaly#8D4D66
Achromatopsia#616161

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Using #90477F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-90477f: #90477F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #90477F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-90477f': '#90477F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.565, green: 0.278, blue: 0.498)
Android XML<color name="color_90477f">#90477F</color>
SVG fillfill="#90477F"

More Pink Colors

#90477F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#90477F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90477F?

#90477F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(144, 71, 127) in RGB and hsl(314, 34%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.

What is the RGB value of #90477F?

#90477F is rgb(144, 71, 127) — red 144, green 71, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #90477F?

#90477F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 12%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #90477F be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #90477F scores 6.19:1 against white and 3.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #90477F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #90477F 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 28.38, which is a different colour altogether.

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