#A90F3D Color
#A90F3D is rgb(169, 15, 61) in RGB, hsl(342, 84%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A90F3Drgb(169, 15, 61)hsl(342, 84%, 36%)hsv(342, 91%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 34%)oklch(47.3% 0.182 13.3)lab(36.84% 58.79 18.60)lch(36.84% 61.66 17.56)What #A90F3D 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 #A90F3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#A90F3D Channel Values
How #A90F3D 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 169 · G 15 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 84% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 91% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 64% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.44:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A90F3D 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 #A90F3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A90F3D; 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 #A90F3D
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 #A90F3D 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.
#A90F3D#4C4C3C#7C3C3C#676735#865138#A81A1A#A8162C#555555Using #A90F3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a90f3d: #A90F3D;background-color: #A90F3D;colors: { 'color-a90f3d': '#A90F3D' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.059, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_a90f3d">#A90F3D</color>fill="#A90F3D"More Pink Colors
#A90F3D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A90F3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A90F3D?
#A90F3D is a dark pink — rgb(169, 15, 61) in RGB and hsl(342, 84%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Burgundy (#9F1D35), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #A90F3D?
#A90F3D is rgb(169, 15, 61) — red 169, green 15, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A90F3D?
#A90F3D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 64%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A90F3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A90F3D scores 7.44:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A90F3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A90F3D 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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