#90619E Color
#90619E is rgb(144, 97, 158) in RGB, hsl(286, 24%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 39%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lilac (#86608E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90619Ergb(144, 97, 158)hsl(286, 24%, 50%)hsv(286, 39%, 62%)cmyk(9%, 39%, 0%, 38%)oklch(56.5% 0.106 318.2)lab(48.07% 27.78 -25.58)lch(48.07% 37.76 317.36)What #90619E 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 #90619E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90619E Channel Values
How #90619E 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 97 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 24% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 39% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.78:1 vs white · 4.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90619E 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 #90619E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90619E; 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 #90619E
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 #90619E 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.
#90619E#6B6B9E#7B679E#73739D#806C9D#896B6B#8C6783#727272Using #90619E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90619e: #90619E;background-color: #90619E;colors: { 'color-90619e': '#90619E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.380, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_90619e">#90619E</color>fill="#90619E"More Purple Colors
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#90619E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90619E?
#90619E is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 97, 158) in RGB and hsl(286, 24%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lilac (#86608E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #90619E?
#90619E is rgb(144, 97, 158) — red 144, green 97, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90619E?
#90619E converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 39%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90619E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90619E scores 4.78:1 against white and 4.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90619E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90619E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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