Information about #90CACF color

#90CACF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#90CACF falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(144, 202, 207) — 56.5% red, 79.2% green, 81.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 2 / 0 / 19. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#90CACF presents itself as a mildly saturated aqua 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 tony blue (#8CD1D1). Slightly further away sit Cyan Opaque (#92C7C7) and Aqua Splash (#85CED1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(144, 202, 207)), which gives #90CACF its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #90CACF: 11.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for white. No one has named #90CACF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#90CACF color variations

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

#90CACF 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 #90CACF

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

tony blue color link
tony blue

#8CD1D1

Cyan Opaque color link
Cyan Opaque

#92C7C7

Aqua Splash color link
Aqua Splash

#85CED1

Renew color link
Renew

#8CD7C5

Onepoto color link
Onepoto

#81D3D1

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Riptide color link
Riptide

#89D9C8

Bermuda color link
Bermuda

#86D2C1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90CACF
  • RGB144, 202, 207
  • CMYK25, 2, 0, 19
  • CSSrgb(144, 202, 207)
  • HSL185°, 40%, 69%
  • HSL Precise184.762°, 39.623%, 68.824%
  • HSV185°, 30%, 81%
  • HSB185°, 30%, 81%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.792
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.812
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.792, 0.812)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.792, 0.812, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.792, 0.812)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB79.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID90CACF
  • DECIMAL ID9489103
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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