Information about #90BDAE color

#90BDAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #90BDAE belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 189, 174) — 56.5% red, 74.1% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 6 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#90BDAE is a moderately toned fresh green-cyan that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Unwind (#98B7AF). Slightly further away sit Serenity (#8DBFA3) and Shadow Green (#9AC0B6).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(144, 189, 174)), which gives #90BDAE its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #90BDAE: 10.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#90BDAE color variations

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#90BDAE 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 #90BDAE

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

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Serenity color link
Serenity

#8DBFA3

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Eton Blue color link
Eton Blue

#96C8A2

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

Summer Green color link
Summer Green

#8FB69C

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90BDAE
  • RGB144, 189, 174
  • CMYK18, 0, 6, 26
  • CSSrgb(144, 189, 174)
  • HSL160°, 25%, 65%
  • HSL Precise160°, 25.424%, 65.294%
  • HSV160°, 24%, 74%
  • HSB160°, 24%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.741, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.741, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.741, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID90BDAE
  • DECIMAL ID9485742
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01