#90A292 color
The hex color #90A292 is a grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 56.5% red, 63.5% green and 57.3% blue (144, 162, 146).
Its hue angle is 127°, with 9% saturation and 60% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 36% black.
The closest named color is Mother Earth (#849C8D), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.77:1).
#90A292 color codes
| HEX | #90A292 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(144, 162, 146) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(56.5%, 63.5%, 57.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(127, 9%, 60%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(127, 11%, 64%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 0%, 10%, 36%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(64.84, -9.5, 6.18) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(64.84, 11.33, 146.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(29.609, 33.845, 32.161) | |
| Decimal | 9478802 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #90A292, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #90A292 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #90A292 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.77:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #90A292 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a39f91Protanopia
no red cones#9f9c93Deuteranopia
no green cones#8ea19dTritanopia
no blue cones#9d9d9dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #90a292; }
.text { color: #90a292; }
.border { border: 2px solid #90a292; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(144 162 146 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #90a292, #90a29b); }
Similar colors
#849c8dMother Earth#8ba58fEnvy#8ca891OMGreen#829f96Japanese Bonsai#969e86Herbalist#7d9b89Parisian Patina#919c81Whispering Willow#9ead92Rooftop Garden
Closest common color name: Sage Green.
Questions
- What color is #90A292?
- #90A292 is a grayish green, closest to the named color Mother Earth. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #90A292?
- The RGB value is 144, 162, 146: 144 red, 162 green and 146 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #90A292?
- The complementary color is #A290A0, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #90A292?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 7.77:1 and white text 2.7:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.