#90714C Color
#90714C is rgb(144, 113, 76) in RGB, hsl(33, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 47%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Brown (#987654), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90714Crgb(144, 113, 76)hsl(33, 31%, 43%)hsv(33, 47%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 47%, 44%)oklch(57% 0.065 70.9)lab(50.07% 8.95 25.41)lch(50.07% 26.94 70.59)What #90714C 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 #90714C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90714C Channel Values
How #90714C 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 113 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 33° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 33° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 47% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90714C 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 #90714C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90714C; 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 #90714C
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 #90714C 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.
#90714C#77774C#82754C#7C7C4A#85784B#936D6D#926F62#767676Using #90714C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90714c: #90714C;background-color: #90714C;colors: { 'color-90714c': '#90714C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.443, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_90714c">#90714C</color>fill="#90714C"More Brown Colors
#90714C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90714C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90714C?
#90714C is a mid-tone brown — rgb(144, 113, 76) in RGB and hsl(33, 31%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Brown (#987654), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #90714C?
#90714C is rgb(144, 113, 76) — red 144, green 113, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90714C?
#90714C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 47%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90714C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90714C scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90714C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90714C 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 24.55, which is visibly different.
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