#90796F Color
#90796F is rgb(144, 121, 111) in RGB, hsl(18, 13%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinereous (#98817B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90796Frgb(144, 121, 111)hsl(18, 13%, 50%)hsv(18, 23%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 44%)oklch(59.5% 0.032 44.8)lab(52.81% 7.98 9.00)lch(52.81% 12.03 48.41)What #90796F 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 #90796F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90796F Channel Values
How #90796F 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 121 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 13% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 23% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 23% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90796F 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 #90796F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90796F; 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 #90796F
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 #90796F 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.
#90796F#7D7D6F#857C6F#81816E#877E6F#917878#917874#7E7E7EUsing #90796F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90796f: #90796F;background-color: #90796F;colors: { 'color-90796f': '#90796F' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.475, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_90796f">#90796F</color>fill="#90796F"More Orange Colors
#90796F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90796F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90796F?
#90796F is a mid-tone orange — rgb(144, 121, 111) in RGB and hsl(18, 13%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinereous (#98817B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #90796F?
#90796F is rgb(144, 121, 111) — red 144, green 121, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90796F?
#90796F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 23%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90796F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90796F scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90796F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90796F 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 12.05, which is visibly different.
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