Information about #90AFFD color

#90AFFD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #90AFFD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(144, 175, 253) (56.5% red, 68.6% green, 99.2% blue), or CMYK 43 / 31 / 0 / 1 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #90AFFD reads as a intensely saturated azure and floats near the light end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Very Light Phthalo Blue (#9EAAFF). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Light Sapphire Blue (#9EB6FF) and Jordy Blue (#8AB9F1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(144, 175, 253)), which gives #90AFFD its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#90AFFD color variations

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#90AFFD 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 #90AFFD

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90AFFD
  • RGB144, 175, 253
  • CMYK43, 31, 0, 1
  • CSSrgb(144, 175, 253)
  • HSL223°, 96%, 78%
  • HSL Precise222.936°, 96.46%, 77.843%
  • HSV223°, 43%, 99%
  • HSB223°, 43%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.686, 0.992)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.686, 0.992, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.686, 0.992)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB99.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID90AFFD
  • DECIMAL ID9482237
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01