#90A8A0 color
The hex color #90A8A0 is a grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 56.5% red, 65.9% green and 62.7% blue (144, 168, 160).
Its hue angle is 160°, with 12% saturation and 61% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow and 34% black.
The closest named color is Ninja Turtle (#94B1A9), a difference of 2.8 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.29:1).
#90A8A0 color codes
| HEX | #90A8A0 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(144, 168, 160) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(56.5%, 65.9%, 62.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(160, 12%, 61%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(160, 14%, 66%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 5%, 34%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(66.88, -9.95, 1.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(66.88, 10.04, 172.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(31.848, 36.472, 38.613) | |
| Decimal | 9480352 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #90A8A0, 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 #90A8A0 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.29:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #90A8A0 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.53:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.29:1 | 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 #90A8A0 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#a6a5a0Protanopia
no red cones#a2a1a1Deuteranopia
no green cones#8ba9a6Tritanopia
no blue cones#a3a3a3Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #90a8a0; }
.text { color: #90a8a0; }
.border { border: 2px solid #90a8a0; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(144 168 160 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #90a8a0, #90a4a8); }
Similar colors
#94b1a9Ninja Turtle#829f96Japanese Bonsai#88aaaaHarbour Mist#9aafafStormy Bay#96b3b3Cool#849c8dMother Earth#91b6acTreetop#98b2b4Ether
Closest common color name: Ash Gray.
Questions
- What color is #90A8A0?
- #90A8A0 is a grayish spring green, closest to the named color Ninja Turtle. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #90A8A0?
- The RGB value is 144, 168, 160: 144 red, 168 green and 160 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #90A8A0?
- The complementary color is #A89098, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #90A8A0?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 and white text 2.53:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.