#90D0CF Color
#90D0CF is rgb(144, 208, 207) in RGB, hsl(179, 41%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90D0CFrgb(144, 208, 207)hsl(179, 41%, 69%)hsv(179, 31%, 82%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 18%)oklch(81.4% 0.065 194.7)lab(79.16% -21.25 -6.37)lch(79.16% 22.18 196.70)What #90D0CF 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 #90D0CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90D0CF Channel Values
How #90D0CF 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 208 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 41% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 31% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90D0CF 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 #90D0CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90D0CF; 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 #90D0CF
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 #90D0CF 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.
#90D0CF#C7C7CF#B4CBCF#BEBED0#ADC5D0#90D0D0#90D0D0#C5C5C5Using #90D0CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90d0cf: #90D0CF;background-color: #90D0CF;colors: { 'color-90d0cf': '#90D0CF' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.816, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_90d0cf">#90D0CF</color>fill="#90D0CF"More Teal Colors
#90D0CF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90D0CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90D0CF?
#90D0CF is a light teal — rgb(144, 208, 207) in RGB and hsl(179, 41%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #90D0CF?
#90D0CF is rgb(144, 208, 207) — red 144, green 208, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90D0CF?
#90D0CF converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90D0CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90D0CF scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90D0CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90D0CF 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 powderblue (#B0E0E6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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