#90BD3D Color
#90BD3D is rgb(144, 189, 61) in RGB, hsl(81, 51%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 0%, 68%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), visibly different at ΔE 11.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90BD3Drgb(144, 189, 61)hsl(81, 51%, 49%)hsv(81, 68%, 74%)cmyk(24%, 0%, 68%, 26%)oklch(74.1% 0.162 126.8)lab(71.53% -29.60 56.58)lch(71.53% 63.85 117.62)What #90BD3D 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 #90BD3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90BD3D Channel Values
How #90BD3D 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 189 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 81° · S 51% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 81° · S 68% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 0% · Y 68% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90BD3D 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #90BD3D in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #90BD3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90BD3D; 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 #90BD3D
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 #90BD3D 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.
#90BD3D#B6B63E#A8B93D#B0B041#A4B540#9DB3B3#98B792#AFAFAFUsing #90BD3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90bd3d: #90BD3D;background-color: #90BD3D;colors: { 'color-90bd3d': '#90BD3D' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.741, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_90bd3d">#90BD3D</color>fill="#90BD3D"More Green Colors
#90BD3D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90BD3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90BD3D?
#90BD3D is a mid-tone green — rgb(144, 189, 61) in RGB and hsl(81, 51%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yellow Green (#9ACD32), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.03.
What is the RGB value of #90BD3D?
#90BD3D is rgb(144, 189, 61) — red 144, green 189, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90BD3D?
#90BD3D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 0%, 68%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90BD3D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90BD3D scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90BD3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90BD3D 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 yellowgreen (#9ACD32) at a CIE76 distance of 11.03, which is visibly different.
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