#90A22A Color
#90A22A is rgb(144, 162, 42) in RGB, hsl(69, 59%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 0%, 74%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Citron (#9FA91F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90A22Argb(144, 162, 42)hsl(69, 59%, 40%)hsv(69, 74%, 64%)cmyk(11%, 0%, 74%, 36%)oklch(67.6% 0.141 117.9)lab(63.55% -18.17 55.82)lch(63.55% 58.70 108.04)What #90A22A 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 #90A22A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90A22A Channel Values
How #90A22A 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 162 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 69° · S 59% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 69° · S 74% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90A22A 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 #90A22A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90A22A; 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 #90A22A
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 #90A22A 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.
#90A22A#9F9F2A#99A02A#9C9C2C#989F2B#9A9999#969D7C#999999Using #90A22A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90a22a: #90A22A;background-color: #90A22A;colors: { 'color-90a22a': '#90A22A' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.635, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_90a22a">#90A22A</color>fill="#90A22A"More Green Colors
#90A22A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90A22A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90A22A?
#90A22A is a mid-tone green — rgb(144, 162, 42) in RGB and hsl(69, 59%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Citron (#9FA91F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #90A22A?
#90A22A is rgb(144, 162, 42) — red 144, green 162, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90A22A?
#90A22A converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 0%, 74%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90A22A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90A22A scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90A22A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90A22A 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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