Information about #90AFC6 color

#90AFC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #90AFC6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 175, 198) — 56.5% red, 68.6% green, 77.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 21 / 9 / 0 / 22. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#90AFC6 is a mildly saturated azure that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Metallic Glacier (#89B1C2). Slightly further away sit Moby (#8EB2BE) and Blake (#88A7C8).

In RGB terms — rgb(144, 175, 198) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #90AFC6: 9.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #90AFC6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#90AFC6 color variations

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#90AFC6 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 #90AFC6

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

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Blake color link
Blake

#88A7C8

Polo Blue color link
Polo Blue

#8AA7CC

Relax color link
Relax

#99AED0

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Ceil color link
Ceil

#92A1CF

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Mooni Blue color link
Mooni Blue

#95B5D6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90AFC6
  • RGB144, 175, 198
  • CMYK21, 9, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(144, 175, 198)
  • HSL206°, 32%, 67%
  • HSL Precise205.556°, 32.143%, 67.059%
  • HSV206°, 27%, 78%
  • HSB206°, 27%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.686, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.686, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.686, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID90AFC6
  • DECIMAL ID9482182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01