#90648A Color
#90648A is rgb(144, 100, 138) in RGB, hsl(308, 18%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 4%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Chinese Violet (#856088), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90648Argb(144, 100, 138)hsl(308, 18%, 48%)hsv(308, 31%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 4%, 44%)oklch(56.2% 0.078 331.4)lab(48.11% 23.07 -13.70)lch(48.11% 26.83 329.31)What #90648A 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 #90648A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90648A Channel Values
How #90648A 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 100 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 18% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 31% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 4% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90648A 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 #90648A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90648A; 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 #90648A
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 #90648A 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.
#90648A#6D6D8A#7D6A8A#757589#816F89#8C6A6A#8E6778#727272Using #90648A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90648a: #90648A;background-color: #90648A;colors: { 'color-90648a': '#90648A' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.392, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_90648a">#90648A</color>fill="#90648A"More Pink Colors
#90648A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90648A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90648A?
#90648A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(144, 100, 138) in RGB and hsl(308, 18%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Chinese Violet (#856088), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #90648A?
#90648A is rgb(144, 100, 138) — red 144, green 100, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90648A?
#90648A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 4%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90648A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90648A scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90648A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90648A 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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