#904C5E Color
#904C5E is rgb(144, 76, 94) in RGB, hsl(344, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#904C5Ergb(144, 76, 94)hsl(344, 31%, 43%)hsv(344, 47%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 44%)oklch(50.4% 0.093 4.1)lab(41.32% 30.78 2.97)lch(41.32% 30.92 5.52)What #904C5E 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 #904C5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#904C5E Channel Values
How #904C5E 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 76 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 35% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.21:1 vs white · 3.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #904C5E 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 #904C5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #904C5E; 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 #904C5E
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 #904C5E 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.
#904C5E#5C5C5E#74565E#69695C#7A5F5D#8F4F4F#8F4E55#616161Using #904C5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-904c5e: #904C5E;background-color: #904C5E;colors: { 'color-904c5e': '#904C5E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.298, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_904c5e">#904C5E</color>fill="#904C5E"More Pink Colors
#904C5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#904C5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #904C5E?
#904C5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(144, 76, 94) in RGB and hsl(344, 31%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rose Dust (#9E5E6F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #904C5E?
#904C5E is rgb(144, 76, 94) — red 144, green 76, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #904C5E?
#904C5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 35%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #904C5E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #904C5E scores 6.21:1 against white and 3.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #904C5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #904C5E 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 24.51, which is visibly different.
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