#90F9E0 Color
#90F9E0 is rgb(144, 249, 224) in RGB, hsl(166, 90%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), visibly different at ΔE 10.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90F9E0rgb(144, 249, 224)hsl(166, 90%, 77%)hsv(166, 42%, 98%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 10%, 2%)oklch(91.1% 0.105 176.7)lab(91.07% -36.28 1.98)lch(91.07% 36.34 176.87)What #90F9E0 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 #90F9E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90F9E0 Channel Values
How #90F9E0 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 249 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 90% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 42% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90F9E0 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 #90F9E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90F9E0; 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 #90F9E0
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 #90F9E0 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.
#90F9E0#EBEBE0#CDF1E0#DDDDE2#C3E9E1#96F6F6#94F7EE#E6E6E6Using #90F9E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90f9e0: #90F9E0;background-color: #90F9E0;colors: { 'color-90f9e0': '#90F9E0' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.976, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_90f9e0">#90F9E0</color>fill="#90F9E0"More Green Colors
#90F9E0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90F9E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90F9E0?
#90F9E0 is a light green — rgb(144, 249, 224) in RGB and hsl(166, 90%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.62.
What is the RGB value of #90F9E0?
#90F9E0 is rgb(144, 249, 224) — red 144, green 249, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90F9E0?
#90F9E0 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90F9E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90F9E0 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90F9E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90F9E0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.2, which is visibly different.
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