#90FFEF Hex Color
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#90ffef is a light, cool teal with a pastel finish and soft green undertones. Its luminous, low-saturation character brings clarity and freshness to healthcare, wellness, baby, and technology designs. Use it as a generous UI background with dark text, which achieves about 17.7:1 contrast. The hex code #90ffef also pairs well with navy and warm coral accents.
Questions about #90ffef
What is #90ffef in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #90ffef is rgb(144, 255, 239), in HSL hsl(171, 100%, 78%) and in CMYK 44%, 0%, 6%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #90ffef?
Does #90ffef feel warm or cool?
#90ffef reads as a cool color because its pale teal base leans toward green and blue, while its high lightness and low saturation keep the effect gentle rather than icy or intense.
Is #90ffef readable on white or black?
#90ffef has a 1.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.73:1 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.