#90736F Color
#90736F is rgb(144, 115, 111) in RGB, hsl(7, 13%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90736Frgb(144, 115, 111)hsl(7, 13%, 50%)hsv(7, 23%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 44%)oklch(58.2% 0.037 27.4)lab(51.22% 11.26 6.77)lch(51.22% 13.14 31.00)What #90736F 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 #90736F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90736F Channel Values
How #90736F 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 115 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 13% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 23% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 23% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.31:1 vs white · 4.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90736F 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 #90736F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90736F; 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 #90736F
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 #90736F 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.
#90736F#79796F#83766F#7E7E6E#85796E#907373#907371#7A7A7AUsing #90736F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90736f: #90736F;background-color: #90736F;colors: { 'color-90736f': '#90736F' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.451, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_90736f">#90736F</color>fill="#90736F"More Red Colors
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#90736F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90736F?
#90736F is a mid-tone red — rgb(144, 115, 111) in RGB and hsl(7, 13%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #90736F?
#90736F is rgb(144, 115, 111) — red 144, green 115, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90736F?
#90736F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 23%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90736F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90736F scores 4.31:1 against white and 4.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90736F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90736F 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 gray (#808080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.35, which is visibly different.
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