#90BC5B Hex Color
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Reach for lime when a sports brand or energy drink needs green with some bite. #90bc5b is a leafy, mid-weight lime with muted, apple-skin undertones, so it reads natural instead of neon. It works best as an accent or supporting tone; against white it can look washed out. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 9.5:1 contrast, making it a safe pick for buttons and labels.
Questions about #90bc5b
What is #90bc5b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90bc5b is rgb(144, 188, 91), in HSL hsl(87, 42%, 55%) and in CMYK 23%, 0%, 52%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #90bc5b?
Deep navy gives it structure, while terracotta adds a warm, earthy counterpoint. Skip pale grays, which make the green look washed out rather than fresh.
Is #90bc5b readable on white or black?
#90bc5b has a 2.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.53:1 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.