#90743C Color
#90743C is rgb(144, 116, 60) in RGB, hsl(40, 41%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 58%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90743Crgb(144, 116, 60)hsl(40, 41%, 40%)hsv(40, 58%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 58%, 44%)oklch(57.4% 0.082 83.1)lab(50.69% 6.21 34.83)lch(50.69% 35.38 79.89)What #90743C 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 #90743C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90743C Channel Values
How #90743C 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 116 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 41% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 58% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 58% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.42:1 vs white · 4.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90743C 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 #90743C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90743C; 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 #90743C
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 #90743C 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.
#90743C#79793C#83773C#7E7E3A#867A3B#946F6F#92715E#787878Using #90743C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90743c: #90743C;background-color: #90743C;colors: { 'color-90743c': '#90743C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.455, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_90743c">#90743C</color>fill="#90743C"More Yellow Colors
#90743C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90743C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90743C?
#90743C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(144, 116, 60) in RGB and hsl(40, 41%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Sunburst (#9C7C38), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #90743C?
#90743C is rgb(144, 116, 60) — red 144, green 116, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90743C?
#90743C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 58%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90743C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90743C scores 4.42:1 against white and 4.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90743C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90743C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.51, which is visibly different.
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