#90DEEA Color
#90DEEA is rgb(144, 222, 234) in RGB, hsl(188, 68%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 5%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90DEEArgb(144, 222, 234)hsl(188, 68%, 74%)hsv(188, 38%, 92%)cmyk(38%, 5%, 0%, 8%)oklch(85.4% 0.078 208.1)lab(83.74% -22.74 -13.92)lch(83.74% 26.66 211.47)What #90DEEA 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 #90DEEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90DEEA Channel Values
How #90DEEA 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 222 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 68% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 38% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90DEEA 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 #90DEEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90DEEA; 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 #90DEEA
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 #90DEEA 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.
#90DEEA#D3D3EA#BCD8EA#C9C9EC#B5D1EB#8DE0E0#8EDFE4#D2D2D2Using #90DEEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90deea: #90DEEA;background-color: #90DEEA;colors: { 'color-90deea': '#90DEEA' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.871, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_90deea">#90DEEA</color>fill="#90DEEA"More Teal Colors
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#90DEEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90DEEA?
#90DEEA is a light teal — rgb(144, 222, 234) in RGB and hsl(188, 68%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (Crayola) (#95E0E8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #90DEEA?
#90DEEA is rgb(144, 222, 234) — red 144, green 222, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90DEEA?
#90DEEA converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 5%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90DEEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90DEEA scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90DEEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90DEEA 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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