Light Green (#90EE90)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.42:1 — vs black: 14.82:1
Color values
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HEX
#90EE90 -
RGB
rgb(144, 238, 144) -
HSL
hsl(120, 39%, 93%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 39.5, 0, 39.5, 6.67 ) -
Websafe
#99FF99
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #90EE90 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#90EE90
Base
#EE90EE
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#90EE90
Base
#BFEE90
#90EEBF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#90EE90
Base
#9090EE
#EE9090
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#90EE90
Base
#BF90EE
#EE90BF
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#90EE90
Base
#90BFEE
#EE90EE
#EEBF90
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#90EE90
Base
#1EC71E
#4EE44E
#6DE96D
#B3F3B3
#D2F8D2
#E9FCE9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Green, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#031603
#0D540D
#169216
#20D020
#52E552
#90EE90
Base
#A2F1A2
#B4F3B4
#C5F6C5
#D7F9D7
#E9FCE9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #90EE90. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #90EE90;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #90EE90;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #90EE90;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#90EE90,
#F5E7F5
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#90EE90,
#F5E7F5
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-green: #90EE90;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-green-r: 144;
$light-green-g: 238;
$light-green-b: 144;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-green;
color: rgba($light-green-r, $light-green-g, $light-green-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Green appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#90EE90
How the color appears with full color vision.
#D8D893
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#E6E68F
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#A1E5E5
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D9D9D9
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.