#90844C Color
#90844C is rgb(144, 132, 76) in RGB, hsl(49, 31%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 47%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Tan (#918151), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90844Crgb(144, 132, 76)hsl(49, 31%, 43%)hsv(49, 47%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 47%, 44%)oklch(61.1% 0.077 97.6)lab(55.26% -1.26 31.80)lch(55.26% 31.82 92.27)What #90844C 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 #90844C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90844C Channel Values
How #90844C 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 132 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 31% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 47% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 47% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90844C 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 #90844C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90844C; 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 #90844C
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 #90844C 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.
#90844C#86864C#8A854C#88884B#8B864C#957F7F#93816E#848484Using #90844C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90844c: #90844C;background-color: #90844C;colors: { 'color-90844c': '#90844C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.518, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_90844c">#90844C</color>fill="#90844C"More Yellow Colors
#90844C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90844C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90844C?
#90844C is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(144, 132, 76) in RGB and hsl(49, 31%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Tan (#918151), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #90844C?
#90844C is rgb(144, 132, 76) — red 144, green 132, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90844C?
#90844C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 47%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90844C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90844C scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90844C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90844C 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 19.95, which is visibly different.
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