#98A975 Color
#98A975 is rgb(152, 169, 117) in RGB, hsl(80, 23%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 0%, 31%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sage (#9CAF88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98A975rgb(152, 169, 117)hsl(80, 23%, 56%)hsv(80, 31%, 66%)cmyk(10%, 0%, 31%, 34%)oklch(70.8% 0.074 123)lab(66.91% -12.93 24.83)lch(66.91% 28.00 117.51)What #98A975 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 #98A975, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98A975 Channel Values
How #98A975 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 152 · G 169 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 80° · S 23% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 80° · S 31% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 0% · Y 31% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98A975 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 #98A975
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98A975; 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 #98A975
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 #98A975 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.
#98A975#A6A675#A1A775#A4A476#9FA675#9EA4A4#9CA693#A2A2A2Using #98A975 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98a975: #98A975;background-color: #98A975;colors: { 'color-98a975': '#98A975' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.663, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_98a975">#98A975</color>fill="#98A975"More Green Colors
#98A975 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98A975 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98A975?
#98A975 is a mid-tone green — rgb(152, 169, 117) in RGB and hsl(80, 23%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sage (#9CAF88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #98A975?
#98A975 is rgb(152, 169, 117) — red 152, green 169, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98A975?
#98A975 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 0%, 31%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98A975 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98A975 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98A975 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98A975 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 darkseagreen (#8FBC8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.74, which is visibly different.
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