#90AA79 Hex Color
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#90aa79 is a muted, dusty lime with soft gray undertones and medium-light value. Its low saturation creates a gentle, grounded mood suited to spring branding, nature themes, baby products, and calm gaming interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or warm cream; black text achieves about 8.2:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for readable UI backgrounds.
Questions about #90aa79
What is #90aa79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90aa79 is rgb(144, 170, 121), in HSL hsl(92, 22%, 57%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 29%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #90aa79?
The #90aa79 hex color pairs well with navy, warm cream, charcoal, and muted earth tones, which reinforce its grounded character while giving the dusty lime enough contrast to stand out. Use navy or charcoal for stronger definition and cream for a softer palette.
Is #90aa79 readable on white or black?
#90aa79 has a 2.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.21:1 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.