#98AD94 Color
#98AD94 is rgb(152, 173, 148) in RGB, hsl(110, 13%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 0%, 14%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98AD94rgb(152, 173, 148)hsl(110, 13%, 63%)hsv(110, 14%, 68%)cmyk(12%, 0%, 14%, 32%)oklch(72.4% 0.043 140.6)lab(68.56% -11.18 10.33)lch(68.56% 15.22 137.26)What #98AD94 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 #98AD94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98AD94 Channel Values
How #98AD94 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 173 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 110° · S 13% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 110° · S 14% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98AD94 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 #98AD94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98AD94; 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 #98AD94
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 #98AD94 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.
#98AD94#AAAA94#A3AB94#A6A695#A1A994#9BAAAA#9AABA2#A7A7A7Using #98AD94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98ad94: #98AD94;background-color: #98AD94;colors: { 'color-98ad94': '#98AD94' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.678, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_98ad94">#98AD94</color>fill="#98AD94"More Green Colors
#98AD94 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98AD94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98AD94?
#98AD94 is a light green — rgb(152, 173, 148) in RGB and hsl(110, 13%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Laurel Green (#A9BA9D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #98AD94?
#98AD94 is rgb(152, 173, 148) — red 152, green 173, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98AD94?
#98AD94 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 0%, 14%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98AD94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98AD94 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98AD94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98AD94 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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