#90C9E5 Hex Color
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#90c9e5 is a dusty, unsaturated blue with a distinctively cool, airy character. Because it lacks intensity, it serves best as a supporting background tone rather than a dominant focal point. It pairs well with charcoal gray or soft terracotta to ground its lightness. The hex code for this shade is #90c9e5, which offers enough contrast for legible black text in UI design applications.
Questions about #90c9e5
What is #90c9e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90c9e5 is rgb(144, 201, 229), in HSL hsl(200, 62%, 73%) and in CMYK 37%, 12%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair best with #90c9e5 for a balanced design?
Because #90c9e5 is light and unsaturated, it works best when grounded by darker, neutral tones like charcoal or slate gray. To add warmth and balance out the cool temperature, try pairing it with soft terracotta or muted clay shades.
Is #90c9e5 readable on white or black?
#90c9e5 has a 1.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.67:1 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.