#90517E Color
#90517E is rgb(144, 81, 126) in RGB, hsl(317, 28%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sugar Plum (#914E75), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90517Ergb(144, 81, 126)hsl(317, 28%, 44%)hsv(317, 44%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 44%)oklch(52.4% 0.103 338.6)lab(43.31% 31.75 -13.70)lch(43.31% 34.58 336.66)What #90517E 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 #90517E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90517E Channel Values
How #90517E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 28% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 44% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 12% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90517E 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 #90517E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90517E; 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 #90517E
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 #90517E 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.
#90517E#60607E#765A7E#6B6B7C#7C627D#8C5858#8E5569#666666Using #90517E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90517e: #90517E;background-color: #90517E;colors: { 'color-90517e': '#90517E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.318, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_90517e">#90517E</color>fill="#90517E"More Pink Colors
#90517E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90517E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90517E?
#90517E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(144, 81, 126) in RGB and hsl(317, 28%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sugar Plum (#914E75), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #90517E?
#90517E is rgb(144, 81, 126) — red 144, green 81, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90517E?
#90517E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90517E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90517E scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90517E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90517E 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 26.8, which is a different colour altogether.
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