#A90F5C Color
#A90F5C is rgb(169, 15, 92) in RGB, hsl(330, 84%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 46%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#A90F5Crgb(169, 15, 92)hsl(330, 84%, 36%)hsv(330, 91%, 66%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 46%, 34%)oklch(48.2% 0.188 358.9)lab(37.52% 60.36 -0.53)lch(37.52% 60.37 359.50)What #A90F5C 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 #A90F5C, 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.
#A90F5C Channel Values
How #A90F5C 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 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 84% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 91% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 46% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #A90F5C 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 #A90F5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #A90F5C; 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 #A90F5C
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 #A90F5C 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.
#A90F5C#4C4C5B#7C3C5C#676757#865159#A62424#A71D41#575757Using #A90F5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-a90f5c: #A90F5C;background-color: #A90F5C;colors: { 'color-a90f5c': '#A90F5C' }Color(red: 0.663, green: 0.059, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_a90f5c">#A90F5C</color>fill="#A90F5C"More Pink Colors
#A90F5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#A90F5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #A90F5C?
#A90F5C is a dark pink — rgb(169, 15, 92) in RGB and hsl(330, 84%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jazzberry Jam (#A50B5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #A90F5C?
#A90F5C is rgb(169, 15, 92) — red 169, green 15, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #A90F5C?
#A90F5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 46%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #A90F5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #A90F5C scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #A90F5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #A90F5C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.07, which is visibly different.
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