#90E4C4 Color
#90E4C4 is rgb(144, 228, 196) in RGB, hsl(157, 61%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 0%, 14%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90E4C4rgb(144, 228, 196)hsl(157, 61%, 73%)hsv(157, 37%, 89%)cmyk(37%, 0%, 14%, 11%)oklch(85.6% 0.094 168)lab(84.57% -31.97 7.21)lch(84.57% 32.77 167.29)What #90E4C4 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 #90E4C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90E4C4 Channel Values
How #90E4C4 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 228 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 61% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 37% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90E4C4 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 #90E4C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90E4C4; 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 #90E4C4
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 #90E4C4 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.
#90E4C4#D9D9C4#C0DDC4#CDCDC6#B8D7C5#97E0E0#94E2D6#D3D3D3Using #90E4C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90e4c4: #90E4C4;background-color: #90E4C4;colors: { 'color-90e4c4': '#90E4C4' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.894, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_90e4c4">#90E4C4</color>fill="#90E4C4"More Green Colors
#90E4C4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90E4C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90E4C4?
#90E4C4 is a light green — rgb(144, 228, 196) in RGB and hsl(157, 61%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #90E4C4?
#90E4C4 is rgb(144, 228, 196) — red 144, green 228, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90E4C4?
#90E4C4 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 0%, 14%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90E4C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90E4C4 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90E4C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90E4C4 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.74, which is visibly different.
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