#90B69C Color
#90B69C is rgb(144, 182, 156) in RGB, hsl(139, 21%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 14%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90B69Crgb(144, 182, 156)hsl(139, 21%, 64%)hsv(139, 21%, 71%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 14%, 29%)oklch(74.1% 0.055 155)lab(70.70% -17.27 8.88)lch(70.70% 19.42 152.79)What #90B69C 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 #90B69C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90B69C Channel Values
How #90B69C 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 182 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 21% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 21% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90B69C 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 #90B69C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90B69C; 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 #90B69C
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 #90B69C 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.
#90B69C#B0B09C#A4B39C#ABAB9D#A1AF9D#94B3B3#92B4AA#ADADADUsing #90B69C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90b69c: #90B69C;background-color: #90B69C;colors: { 'color-90b69c': '#90B69C' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.714, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_90b69c">#90B69C</color>fill="#90B69C"More Green Colors
#90B69C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90B69C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90B69C?
#90B69C is a light green — rgb(144, 182, 156) in RGB and hsl(139, 21%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cambridge Blue (#A3C1AD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #90B69C?
#90B69C is rgb(144, 182, 156) — red 144, green 182, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90B69C?
#90B69C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 14%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90B69C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90B69C scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90B69C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90B69C 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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