#90E0F3 Color
#90E0F3 is rgb(144, 224, 243) in RGB, hsl(192, 80%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 8%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90E0F3rgb(144, 224, 243)hsl(192, 80%, 76%)hsv(192, 41%, 95%)cmyk(41%, 8%, 0%, 5%)oklch(86.2% 0.082 214.4)lab(84.52% -21.94 -17.47)lch(84.52% 28.05 218.54)What #90E0F3 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 #90E0F3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90E0F3 Channel Values
How #90E0F3 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 224 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 80% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 41% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90E0F3 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 #90E0F3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90E0F3; 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 #90E0F3
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 #90E0F3 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.
#90E0F3#D5D5F3#BDDAF3#CACAF5#B6D3F4#8BE3E3#8DE2E9#D4D4D4Using #90E0F3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90e0f3: #90E0F3;background-color: #90E0F3;colors: { 'color-90e0f3': '#90E0F3' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.878, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_90e0f3">#90E0F3</color>fill="#90E0F3"More Teal Colors
#90E0F3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90E0F3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90E0F3?
#90E0F3 is a light teal — rgb(144, 224, 243) in RGB and hsl(192, 80%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sky Blue (#80DAEB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #90E0F3?
#90E0F3 is rgb(144, 224, 243) — red 144, green 224, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90E0F3?
#90E0F3 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 8%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90E0F3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90E0F3 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90E0F3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90E0F3 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 skyblue (#87CEEB) at a CIE76 distance of 8.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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