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Cyan Gray
Cyan Gray
#90A4AEClick to copy
Cyan Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(144, 164, 174)Copy
HSLhsl(200, 16%, 62%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(200, 17%, 68%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(17%, 6%, 0%, 32%)Copy
Cyan Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#90A4AE
Click to copy#AE9A90
Click to copyAnalogous
#90AEA9
Click to copy#9095AE
Click to copySplit Complementary
#AE9095
Click to copy#AEA990
Click to copyMonochromatic
#90A4AE
Click to copy#D2D2D2
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#5B727D
Click to copy#303C42
Click to copy#050607
Click to copyCyan Gray WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
2.59 : 1
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Black background #000000
8.11 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
2.38 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Sample text Aa
Dark gray background #333333
4.88 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Cyan Gray Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Cyan Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Cyan Gray (HEX #90A4AE) has the RGB value rgb(144, 164, 174), the HSL value hsl(200°, 16%, 62%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(17%, 6%, 0%, 32%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Cyan Gray is #AE9A90, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #90AEA9 and #9095AE that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#AE9095, #AEA990) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Cyan Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Cyan Gray has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Cyan sits between blue and green, evoking lakes, glaciers and the early morning sky. Clear and tech-savvy, it performs especially well in tech branding and summer themes. Specifically, Cyan Gray has a lightness of 62% and a saturation of 16%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A gray with a cyan cast, cool and elegant; scholars often used it for calligraphy paper and garments, expressing noble purity.
Color Psychology
Cyan can evoke freshness, calm and trust, with a marked calming effect; psychologically it symbolizes purity, professionalism and technology. For this reason Cyan Gray tends to leave a first impression of being fresh and pure in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Cyan suits tech products, summer themes, cleaning and care products and any scene that needs a fresh, modern feel. In real projects, Cyan Gray is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Cyan”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Cyan Gray Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
