#90799A Color
#90799A is rgb(144, 121, 154) in RGB, hsl(282, 14%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90799Argb(144, 121, 154)hsl(282, 14%, 54%)hsv(282, 21%, 60%)cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 40%)oklch(60.9% 0.056 315.6)lab(53.89% 13.91 -14.40)lch(53.89% 20.02 314.01)What #90799A 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 #90799A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90799A Channel Values
How #90799A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 14% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 21% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90799A 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 #90799A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90799A; 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 #90799A
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 #90799A 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.
#90799A#7D7D9A#857C9A#818199#877E9A#8C7E7E#8E7C8A#818181Using #90799A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90799a: #90799A;background-color: #90799A;colors: { 'color-90799a': '#90799A' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.475, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_90799a">#90799A</color>fill="#90799A"More Purple Colors
#90799A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90799A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90799A?
#90799A is a mid-tone purple — rgb(144, 121, 154) in RGB and hsl(282, 14%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #90799A?
#90799A is rgb(144, 121, 154) — red 144, green 121, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90799A?
#90799A converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 21%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90799A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90799A scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90799A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90799A 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 17.62, which is visibly different.
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