Information about #90A5AD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #90A5AD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 165, 173) — 56.5% red, 64.7% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 3 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#90A5AD is a calm, restrained azure that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Cadet Grey (#91A3B0). Nearby in the Register you will also find El Nino (#92A0AC) and Bluey Grey (#89A0B0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(144, 165, 173)), which gives #90A5AD its character. If you plan to put text on a #90A5AD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. #90A5AD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#90A5AD color variations

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#90A5AD 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 #90A5AD

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

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Dusted Blue color link
Dusted Blue

#929FA2

Boulevard color link
Boulevard

#8EA5A0

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

#90A5AD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90A5AD
  • RGB144, 165, 173
  • CMYK11, 3, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(144, 165, 173)
  • HSL197°, 15%, 62%
  • HSL Precise196.552°, 15.026%, 62.157%
  • HSV197°, 17%, 68%
  • HSB197°, 17%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.647, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.647, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.647, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID90A5AD
  • DECIMAL ID9479597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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