#90608E Color
#90608E is rgb(144, 96, 142) in RGB, hsl(302, 20%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 1%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90608Ergb(144, 96, 142)hsl(302, 20%, 47%)hsv(302, 33%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 1%, 44%)oklch(55.7% 0.09 328.1)lab(47.28% 25.85 -17.33)lch(47.28% 31.12 326.17)What #90608E 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 #90608E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90608E Channel Values
How #90608E 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 96 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 20% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 33% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.94:1 vs white · 4.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90608E 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 #90608E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90608E; 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 #90608E
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 #90608E 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.
#90608E#6A6A8E#7B668E#73738D#7F6C8D#8B6767#8D6479#707070Using #90608E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90608e: #90608E;background-color: #90608E;colors: { 'color-90608e': '#90608E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.376, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_90608e">#90608E</color>fill="#90608E"More Pink Colors
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#90608E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90608E?
#90608E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(144, 96, 142) in RGB and hsl(302, 20%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #90608E?
#90608E is rgb(144, 96, 142) — red 144, green 96, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90608E?
#90608E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90608E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90608E scores 4.94:1 against white and 4.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90608E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90608E 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 26.87, which is a different colour altogether.
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