Information about #90CD42 color

#90CD42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #90CD42 is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(144, 205, 66) (56.5% red, 80.4% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 55 / 20 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #90CD42 reads as a pleasantly vivid chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Atlantis (#9CD03B). Nearby in the Register you will also find HTC Green (#8CC751) and Yellow Green (#9ACD32).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(144, 205, 66)), which gives #90CD42 its character. If you plan to put text on a #90CD42 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 1.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #90CD42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#90CD42 color variations

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

#90CD42 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 #90CD42

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

Atlantis color link
Atlantis

#9CD03B

HTC Green color link
HTC Green

#8CC751

Yellow Green color link
Yellow Green

#9ACD32

Salad Green color link
Salad Green

#A1C935

Asda Green color link
Asda Green

#7DC242

Kiwi color link
Kiwi

#8EE53F

Jardin Green color link
Jardin Green

#A5CF35

Happy Hour color link
Happy Hour

#A9C949

Chameleon color link
Chameleon

#98B74F

Booger color link
Booger

#9BB53C

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#90CD42
  • RGB144, 205, 66
  • CMYK24, 0, 55, 20
  • CSSrgb(144, 205, 66)
  • HSL86°, 58%, 53%
  • HSL Precise86.331°, 58.159%, 53.137%
  • HSV86°, 68%, 80%
  • HSB86°, 68%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.804
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.565, 0.804, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.565, 0.804, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.565, 0.804, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB80.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID90CD42
  • DECIMAL ID9489730
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01