#90531D Color
#90531D is rgb(144, 83, 29) in RGB, hsl(28, 66%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 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 6.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90531Drgb(144, 83, 29)hsl(28, 66%, 34%)hsv(28, 80%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 80%, 44%)oklch(50.4% 0.105 57.8)lab(41.97% 22.97 41.07)lch(41.97% 47.06 60.78)What #90531D 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 #90531D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90531D Channel Values
How #90531D 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 83 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 66% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 80% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 80% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.1:1 vs white · 3.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90531D 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 #90531D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90531D; 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 #90531D
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 #90531D 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.
#90531D#61611C#775C1C#6C6C14#7C6318#924E4E#915040#626262Using #90531D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90531d: #90531D;background-color: #90531D;colors: { 'color-90531d': '#90531D' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.325, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_90531d">#90531D</color>fill="#90531D"More Brown Colors
#90531D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90531D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90531D?
#90531D is a dark brown — rgb(144, 83, 29) in RGB and hsl(28, 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #90531D?
#90531D is rgb(144, 83, 29) — red 144, green 83, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90531D?
#90531D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 80%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90531D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90531D scores 6.1:1 against white and 3.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90531D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90531D 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 6.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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