#90648E Color
#90648E is rgb(144, 100, 142) in RGB, hsl(303, 18%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 1%, 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 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90648Ergb(144, 100, 142)hsl(303, 18%, 48%)hsv(303, 31%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 1%, 44%)oklch(56.4% 0.082 328.1)lab(48.24% 23.66 -15.88)lch(48.24% 28.49 326.13)What #90648E 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 #90648E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90648E Channel Values
How #90648E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 18% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 31% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 1% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90648E 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 #90648E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90648E; 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 #90648E
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 #90648E 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.
#90648E#6D6D8E#7D6A8E#75758D#816F8D#8C6A6A#8D687A#737373Using #90648E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90648e: #90648E;background-color: #90648E;colors: { 'color-90648e': '#90648E' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.392, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_90648e">#90648E</color>fill="#90648E"More Pink Colors
#90648E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90648E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90648E?
#90648E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(144, 100, 142) in RGB and hsl(303, 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 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #90648E?
#90648E is rgb(144, 100, 142) — red 144, green 100, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90648E?
#90648E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 1%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90648E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #90648E scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90648E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90648E 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 26.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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