#90A4ED Hex Color
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#90a4ed is a cool, unsaturated pastel indigo that brings a sense of airy gentleness to designs. Because it offers high contrast with black text, it functions perfectly as a readable background for body copy. Designers often pair this hex code with warm creams or slate grays to ground the shade. It works well for wellness branding or child-focused interfaces where clarity and peace are the priorities.
Questions about #90a4ed
What is #90a4ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90a4ed is rgb(144, 164, 237), in HSL hsl(227, 72%, 75%) and in CMYK 39%, 31%, 0%, 7%.
Which color palettes work best with #90a4ed?
Is #90a4ed readable on white or black?
#90a4ed has a 2.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.71:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.