#90956F Color
#90956F is rgb(144, 149, 111) in RGB, hsl(68, 15%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artichoke (#8F9779), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90956Frgb(144, 149, 111)hsl(68, 15%, 51%)hsv(68, 26%, 58%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 42%)oklch(65.6% 0.054 114)lab(60.53% -6.80 19.52)lch(60.53% 20.67 109.21)What #90956F 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 #90956F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90956F Channel Values
How #90956F 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 149 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 68° · S 15% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 68° · S 26% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90956F 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 #90956F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90956F; 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 #90956F
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 #90956F 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.
#90956F#94946F#93946F#93936F#92946F#949191#939385#929292Using #90956F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90956f: #90956F;background-color: #90956F;colors: { 'color-90956f': '#90956F' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.584, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_90956f">#90956F</color>fill="#90956F"More Green Colors
#90956F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90956F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90956F?
#90956F is a mid-tone green — rgb(144, 149, 111) in RGB and hsl(68, 15%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artichoke (#8F9779), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #90956F?
#90956F is rgb(144, 149, 111) — red 144, green 149, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90956F?
#90956F converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 26%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90956F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90956F scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90956F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90956F 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 19.35, which is visibly different.
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