#90D5E5 Hex Color
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A pastel sky blue with a soft, ashy cast, #90d5e5 stays light and low on saturation, so it reads gentle instead of loud. It works best as a dominant background where plain white feels too stark, and it flatters warm coral or deep slate accents. Black text passes AA on it at about 12.8:1 contrast. The hex code for sky blue is #90d5e5.
Questions about #90d5e5
What is #90d5e5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90d5e5 is rgb(144, 213, 229), in HSL hsl(191, 62%, 73%) and in CMYK 37%, 7%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #90d5e5?
Warm coral and deep slate gray are the strongest partners for #90d5e5, adding contrast without breaking its soft mood. Navy also works as a text or headline color when you need something heavier than the pastel base.
Is #90d5e5 readable on white or black?
#90d5e5 has a 1.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.83:1 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.