#90B1E5 Hex Color
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Close to a faded denim wash, this pastel blue is light and unsaturated with a cool cast. The hex code #90b1e5 works best as a UI background or supporting tone, since it can wash out against plain white. Black text on it reaches about 9.6:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Warm coral keeps it from feeling flat.
Questions about #90b1e5
What is #90b1e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90b1e5 is rgb(144, 177, 229), in HSL hsl(217, 62%, 73%) and in CMYK 37%, 23%, 0%, 10%.
Does black or white text work better on #90b1e5?
Black text reads best on #90b1e5, with a contrast ratio near 9.6:1, well above the WCAG AA minimum for body text. White text drops to about 2.2:1 and should be avoided for anything small.
What colors pair well with #90b1e5?
Is #90b1e5 readable on white or black?
#90b1e5 has a 2.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.60:1 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.