Information about #90AAB0 color

#90AAB0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#90AAB0 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 170, 176) — 56.5% red, 66.7% green, 69% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 2 / 0 / 31. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted cyan, #90AAB0 has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Botticelli (#92ACB4). Slightly further away sit Cadet Grey (#91A3B0) and Pewter Blue (#8BA8B7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(144, 170, 176)), which gives #90AAB0 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #90AAB0: 8.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. No one has named #90AAB0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#90AAB0 color variations

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#90AAB0 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 #90AAB0

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

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Cadet Grey color link
Cadet Grey

#91A3B0

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

El Nino color link
El Nino

#92A0AC

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Cascade color link
Cascade

#8BA9A5

Bluey Grey color link
Bluey Grey

#89A0B0

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Bluegrey color link
Bluegrey

#85A3B2

Sea Nymph color link
Sea Nymph

#8AAEA4

#90AAB0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90AAB0
  • RGB144, 170, 176
  • CMYK13, 2, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(144, 170, 176)
  • HSL191°, 17%, 63%
  • HSL Precise191.25°, 16.842%, 62.745%
  • HSV191°, 18%, 69%
  • HSB191°, 18%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.667
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.690
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.667, 0.690)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.667, 0.690, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.667, 0.690)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID90AAB0
  • DECIMAL ID9480880
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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