#90F9E4 Hex Color
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Reach for #90f9e4 when a wellness app, baby brand, or spring layout needs a background that feels fresh instead of loud. This pastel teal is light and gently unsaturated, so it reads cool and calm. The hex code works best as a dominant base under dark text, which passes AA at roughly 16.9:1, and it looks richer beside deep navy than beside plain white.
Questions about #90f9e4
What is #90f9e4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90f9e4 is rgb(144, 249, 228), in HSL hsl(168, 90%, 77%) and in CMYK 42%, 0%, 8%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #90f9e4?
Deep navy gives #90f9e4 the most polish, since the dark blue grounds its light, airy quality. Charcoal and muted plum also work well when you want contrast without harshness.
Is #90f9e4 readable on white or black?
#90f9e4 has a 1.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.85:1 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.