#90DF9F Color
#90DF9F is rgb(144, 223, 159) in RGB, hsl(131, 55%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 29%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90DF9Frgb(144, 223, 159)hsl(131, 55%, 72%)hsv(131, 35%, 87%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 29%, 13%)oklch(83.6% 0.119 149.3)lab(82.49% -35.14 23.49)lch(82.49% 42.27 146.24)What #90DF9F 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 #90DF9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90DF9F Channel Values
How #90DF9F 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 223 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 55% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90DF9F 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 #90DF9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90DF9F; 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 #90DF9F
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 #90DF9F 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.
#90DF9F#D4D49F#BDD99F#C9C9A2#B5D2A1#9BD8D8#97DBC4#CDCDCDUsing #90DF9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90df9f: #90DF9F;background-color: #90DF9F;colors: { 'color-90df9f': '#90DF9F' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.875, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_90df9f">#90DF9F</color>fill="#90DF9F"More Green Colors
#90DF9F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90DF9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90DF9F?
#90DF9F is a light green — rgb(144, 223, 159) in RGB and hsl(131, 55%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #90DF9F?
#90DF9F is rgb(144, 223, 159) — red 144, green 223, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90DF9F?
#90DF9F converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 29%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90DF9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90DF9F scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90DF9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90DF9F 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 15.66, which is visibly different.
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