#90EDB9 Hex Color
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Reach for #90edb9 when a design needs a light, fresh green that reads friendly rather than clinical. This pastel green owes its soft glow to high lightness and mild saturation, so it shines as a dominant background or a large fill in spring, eco, and baby product palettes. Black text on it hits about 15:1 contrast, past WCAG AA with room to spare. It flatters deep plum and charcoal far better than white.
Questions about #90edb9
What is #90edb9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90edb9 is rgb(144, 237, 185), in HSL hsl(146, 72%, 75%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 22%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #90edb9?
Deep plum, charcoal, and navy all ground this light pastel green nicely. For a softer palette, mix it with cream or a muted coral accent.
Is #90edb9 a warm or cool green?
It leans cool from its mint-blue undertone, but the high lightness keeps it from feeling icy. On screen it reads fresh and springlike rather than cold.
Is #90edb9 readable on white or black?
#90edb9 has a 1.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.00:1 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.