#90579E Color
#90579E is rgb(144, 87, 158) in RGB, hsl(288, 29%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), visibly different at ΔE 10.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90579Ergb(144, 87, 158)hsl(288, 29%, 48%)hsv(288, 45%, 62%)cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 38%)oklch(54.8% 0.124 319.5)lab(45.78% 33.18 -29.10)lch(45.78% 44.14 318.75)What #90579E 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 #90579E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90579E Channel Values
How #90579E 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 87 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 29% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 45% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.19:1 vs white · 4.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90579E 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 #90579E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90579E; 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 #90579E
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 #90579E 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.
#90579E#64649E#785F9E#6E6E9D#7D669D#886464#8B5F7F#6D6D6DUsing #90579E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90579e: #90579E;background-color: #90579E;colors: { 'color-90579e': '#90579E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.341, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_90579e">#90579E</color>fill="#90579E"More Purple Colors
#90579E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90579E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90579E?
#90579E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 87, 158) in RGB and hsl(288, 29%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmic Berry (#8D4E85), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.38.
What is the RGB value of #90579E?
#90579E is rgb(144, 87, 158) — red 144, green 87, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90579E?
#90579E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90579E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90579E scores 5.19:1 against white and 4.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90579E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90579E 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 23.25, which is visibly different.
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