#90CACA Hex Color
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A dusty, unsaturated cyan with cool undertones, hex code #90caca offers a soft, airy backdrop for modern interfaces. It sits light and muted, making it a reliable base for UI layouts. Because it maintains strong contrast against dark text, you can comfortably use it behind body copy. Pair it with warm charcoals or deep espresso to ground the refreshing quality.
Questions about #90caca
What is #90caca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90caca is rgb(144, 202, 202), in HSL hsl(180, 35%, 68%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair best with #90caca for a balanced interface?
#90caca works exceptionally well when grounded by dark, warm neutrals like charcoal or deep espresso. These dark tones create necessary contrast, preventing the airy, muted cyan from washing out against your text or primary interface elements.
Is #90caca suitable for primary text on a white background?
Using #90caca as body text is generally not recommended because it lacks sufficient contrast against white or light backgrounds. It performs much better as a decorative background, border accent, or subtle UI element while relying on darker colors for readability.
Is #90caca readable on white or black?
#90caca has a 1.82:1 contrast ratio on white and 11.48:1 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.