#90845A Color
#90845A is rgb(144, 132, 90) in RGB, hsl(47, 23%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 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 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90845Argb(144, 132, 90)hsl(47, 23%, 46%)hsv(47, 37%, 56%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 44%)oklch(61.4% 0.06 94.1)lab(55.45% -0.09 24.44)lch(55.45% 24.44 90.22)What #90845A 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 #90845A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90845A Channel Values
How #90845A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 23% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 37% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 37% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90845A 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 #90845A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90845A; 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 #90845A
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 #90845A 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.
#90845A#86865A#8A855A#888859#8B865A#948080#928172#848484Using #90845A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90845a: #90845A;background-color: #90845A;colors: { 'color-90845a': '#90845A' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.518, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_90845a">#90845A</color>fill="#90845A"More Yellow Colors
#90845A sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90845A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90845A?
#90845A is a mid-tone yellow — rgb(144, 132, 90) in RGB and hsl(47, 23%, 46%) 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 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #90845A?
#90845A is rgb(144, 132, 90) — red 144, green 132, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90845A?
#90845A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 37%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90845A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90845A scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90845A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90845A 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 20.99, which is visibly different.
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