#90A7D1 Hex Color
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A muted, ashy pastel blue with a gray core. #90a7d1 reads soft rather than crisp, and it can look flat next to pure white, so give it support from warm terracotta or deep navy. Its low saturation makes it a natural 60% base for healthcare, finance, and tech interfaces, and black text on it hits about 8.6:1 contrast, well past AA. The hex code works best as a background, not a detail color.
Questions about #90a7d1
What is #90a7d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90a7d1 is rgb(144, 167, 209), in HSL hsl(219, 41%, 69%) and in CMYK 31%, 20%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #90a7d1?
Warm terracotta, dusty rose, and cream bring out the softness in #90a7d1, while deep navy adds contrast and weight. Avoid light grays and pale blues nearby, since they blend together and wash the palette out.
Is #90a7d1 readable on white or black?
#90a7d1 has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.63:1 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.