#9598CB Color
#9598CB is rgb(149, 152, 203) in RGB, hsl(237, 34%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 25%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#9598CBrgb(149, 152, 203)hsl(237, 34%, 69%)hsv(237, 27%, 80%)cmyk(27%, 25%, 0%, 20%)oklch(69.6% 0.075 281.6)lab(64.01% 7.46 -26.79)lch(64.01% 27.81 285.57)What #9598CB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #9598CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#9598CB Channel Values
How #9598CB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 149 · G 152 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 34% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 27% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #9598CB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #9598CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #9598CB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #9598CB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #9598CB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-9598cb: #9598CB;background-color: #9598CB;colors: { 'color-9598cb': '#9598CB' }Color(red: 0.584, green: 0.596, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_9598cb">#9598CB</color>fill="#9598CB"More Blue Colors
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#9598CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #9598CB?
#9598CB is a light blue — rgb(149, 152, 203) in RGB and hsl(237, 34%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Bell (#A2A2D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #9598CB?
#9598CB is rgb(149, 152, 203) — red 149, green 152, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #9598CB?
#9598CB converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 25%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #9598CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #9598CB scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #9598CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #9598CB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightslategray (#778899) at a CIE76 distance of 20.67, which is visibly different.
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