#90511D Color
#90511D is rgb(144, 81, 29) in RGB, hsl(27, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 80%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90511Drgb(144, 81, 29)hsl(27, 66%, 34%)hsv(27, 80%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 80%, 44%)oklch(50% 0.106 56)lab(41.50% 24.06 40.64)lch(41.50% 47.23 59.37)What #90511D 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 #90511D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90511D Channel Values
How #90511D 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 81 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 27° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 27° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 80% · 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 #90511D 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 #90511D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90511D; 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 #90511D
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 #90511D 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.
#90511D#60601C#765A1C#6B6B14#7C6218#924D4D#914E3F#616161Using #90511D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90511d: #90511D;background-color: #90511D;colors: { 'color-90511d': '#90511D' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.318, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_90511d">#90511D</color>fill="#90511D"More Brown Colors
#90511D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90511D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90511D?
#90511D is a dark brown — rgb(144, 81, 29) in RGB and hsl(27, 66%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Saddle Brown (#8B4513), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #90511D?
#90511D is rgb(144, 81, 29) — red 144, green 81, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90511D?
#90511D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90511D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90511D 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 #90511D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90511D 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 5.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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