#90BAAD Hex Color
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#90baad is a dusty, pastel teal with heavy gray undertones. Its very low saturation gives it a calm, gentle feel that suits wellness branding, baby products, and spring themes. It holds up as a full background but can wash out next to pure white, so deeper accents like navy work better than pale ones. Black text stays readable on this hex code at roughly 9.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #90baad
What is #90baad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90baad is rgb(144, 186, 173), in HSL hsl(161, 23%, 65%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 7%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #90baad?
Deeper teals and navy make #90baad look richer, while terracotta adds a warm counterpoint to its gray undertone. Avoid cream and other pale neutrals, which drain what little saturation it has.
Is #90baad readable on white or black?
#90baad has a 2.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.81:1 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.