#98AE93 Color
#98AE93 is rgb(152, 174, 147) in RGB, hsl(109, 14%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 16%, 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 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98AE93rgb(152, 174, 147)hsl(109, 14%, 63%)hsv(109, 16%, 68%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 16%, 32%)oklch(72.6% 0.045 139.9)lab(68.82% -11.80 11.24)lch(68.82% 16.29 136.40)What #98AE93 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 #98AE93, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98AE93 Channel Values
How #98AE93 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 174 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 109° · S 14% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 109° · S 16% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98AE93 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 #98AE93
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98AE93; 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 #98AE93
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 #98AE93 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.
#98AE93#ABAB93#A3AC93#A7A794#A1AA93#9CABAB#9AACA2#A8A8A8Using #98AE93 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98ae93: #98AE93;background-color: #98AE93;colors: { 'color-98ae93': '#98AE93' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.682, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_98ae93">#98AE93</color>fill="#98AE93"More Green Colors
#98AE93 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98AE93 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98AE93?
#98AE93 is a light green — rgb(152, 174, 147) in RGB and hsl(109, 14%, 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #98AE93?
#98AE93 is rgb(152, 174, 147) — red 152, green 174, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98AE93?
#98AE93 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 16%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98AE93 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98AE93 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98AE93 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98AE93 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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