#90FC59 Color
#90FC59 is rgb(144, 252, 89) in RGB, hsl(100, 96%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 65%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Lime (#9EFD38), visibly different at ΔE 12.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#90FC59rgb(144, 252, 89)hsl(100, 96%, 67%)hsv(100, 65%, 99%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 65%, 1%)oklch(89.4% 0.222 136.8)lab(90.14% -52.91 64.93)lch(90.14% 83.76 129.18)What #90FC59 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 #90FC59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#90FC59 Channel Values
How #90FC59 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 252 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 100° · S 96% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 100° · S 65% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #90FC59 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 #90FC59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #90FC59; 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 #90FC59
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 #90FC59 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.
#90FC59#EEEE5A#CFF45A#E0E061#C5EC5E#A8EFEF#9FF4C5#E2E2E2Using #90FC59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-90fc59: #90FC59;background-color: #90FC59;colors: { 'color-90fc59': '#90FC59' }Color(red: 0.565, green: 0.988, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_90fc59">#90FC59</color>fill="#90FC59"More Green Colors
#90FC59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#90FC59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #90FC59?
#90FC59 is a light green — rgb(144, 252, 89) in RGB and hsl(100, 96%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Lime (#9EFD38), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.1.
What is the RGB value of #90FC59?
#90FC59 is rgb(144, 252, 89) — red 144, green 252, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #90FC59?
#90FC59 converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 65%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #90FC59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #90FC59 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #90FC59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #90FC59 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 greenyellow (#ADFF2F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.95, which is visibly different.
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