#905A0E Color
#905A0E is rgb(144, 90, 14) in RGB, hsl(35, 82%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 90%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Golden Brown (#996515), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#905A0Ergb(144, 90, 14)hsl(35, 82%, 31%)hsv(35, 90%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 90%, 44%)oklch(51.6% 0.108 67.9)lab(43.60% 18.79 47.98)lch(43.60% 51.53 68.61)What #905A0E 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 #905A0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#905A0E Channel Values
How #905A0E 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 90 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 35° · S 82% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 35° · S 90% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 90% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.75:1 vs white · 3.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #905A0E 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 #905A0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #905A0E; 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 #905A0E
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 #905A0E 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.
#905A0E#66660C#79610D#707000#7E6805#935555#925743#666666Using #905A0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-905a0e: #905A0E;background-color: #905A0E;colors: { 'color-905a0e': '#905A0E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.353, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_905a0e">#905A0E</color>fill="#905A0E"More Brown Colors
#905A0E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#905A0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #905A0E?
#905A0E is a dark brown — rgb(144, 90, 14) in RGB and hsl(35, 82%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Golden Brown (#996515), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #905A0E?
#905A0E is rgb(144, 90, 14) — red 144, green 90, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #905A0E?
#905A0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 90%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #905A0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #905A0E scores 5.75:1 against white and 3.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #905A0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #905A0E 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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