#90629D Color
#90629D is rgb(144, 98, 157) in RGB, hsl(287, 23%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 38%, 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 7.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90629Drgb(144, 98, 157)hsl(287, 23%, 50%)hsv(287, 38%, 62%)cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 38%)oklch(56.7% 0.103 318.6)lab(48.27% 27.07 -24.68)lch(48.27% 36.63 317.64)What #90629D 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 #90629D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90629D Channel Values
How #90629D 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 98 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 23% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 38% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90629D 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 #90629D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90629D; 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 #90629D
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 #90629D 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.
#90629D#6C6C9D#7C689D#74749C#806D9C#896C6C#8C6882#737373Using #90629D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90629d: #90629D;background-color: #90629D;colors: { 'color-90629d': '#90629D' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.384, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_90629d">#90629D</color>fill="#90629D"More Purple Colors
#90629D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90629D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90629D?
#90629D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 98, 157) in RGB and hsl(287, 23%, 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #90629D?
#90629D is rgb(144, 98, 157) — red 144, green 98, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90629D?
#90629D converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 38%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90629D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90629D scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90629D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90629D 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 25.48, which is a different colour altogether.
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