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Information about #90B3BB color

#90B3BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#90B3BB falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 179, 187) — 56.5% red, 70.2% green, 73.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 17 / 3 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#90B3BB presents itself as a gently muted cyan — one 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 Moby (#8EB2BE). Slightly further away sit Nepal (#93AAB9) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(144, 179, 187)), which gives #90B3BB its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #90B3BB: 9.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.2:1 for white. No one has named #90B3BB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#90B3BB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#90B3BB 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 #90B3BB

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

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90B3BB
  • RGB144, 179, 187
  • CMYK17, 3, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(144, 179, 187)
  • HSL191°, 24%, 65%
  • HSL Precise191.163°, 24.022%, 64.902%
  • HSV191°, 23%, 73%
  • HSB191°, 23%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.702, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.702, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.702, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID90B3BB
  • DECIMAL ID9483195
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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