Information about #90A8BB color

#90A8BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #90A8BB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(144, 168, 187) (56.5% red, 65.9% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 17 / 7 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#90A8BB presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nepal (#93AAB9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7) and Rock Blue (#93A2BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(144, 168, 187)), which gives #90A8BB its character. If you plan to put text on a #90A8BB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #90A8BB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#90A8BB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#90A8BB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #90A8BB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90A8BB
  • RGB144, 168, 187
  • CMYK17, 7, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(144, 168, 187)
  • HSL207°, 24%, 65%
  • HSL Precise206.512°, 24.022%, 64.902%
  • HSV207°, 23%, 73%
  • HSB207°, 23%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.659, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.659, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.659, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID90A8BB
  • DECIMAL ID9480379
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01