#90805A Color
#90805A is rgb(144, 128, 90) in RGB, hsl(42, 23%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 37%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gold Fusion (#85754E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90805Argb(144, 128, 90)hsl(42, 23%, 46%)hsv(42, 37%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 37%, 44%)oklch(60.5% 0.057 87.7)lab(54.34% 2.03 23.02)lch(54.34% 23.11 84.96)What #90805A 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 #90805A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90805A Channel Values
How #90805A 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 128 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 23% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 37% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 37% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90805A 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 #90805A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90805A; 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 #90805A
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 #90805A 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.
#90805A#83835A#88825A#868659#8A835A#937C7C#927E70#818181Using #90805A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90805a: #90805A;background-color: #90805A;colors: { 'color-90805a': '#90805A' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.502, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_90805a">#90805A</color>fill="#90805A"More Yellow Colors
#90805A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90805A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90805A?
#90805A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(144, 128, 90) in RGB and hsl(42, 23%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gold Fusion (#85754E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #90805A?
#90805A is rgb(144, 128, 90) — red 144, green 128, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90805A?
#90805A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 37%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90805A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90805A scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90805A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90805A 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 tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.52, which is visibly different.
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