#98B999 Color
#98B999 is rgb(152, 185, 153) in RGB, hsl(122, 19%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 27%) 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 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98B999rgb(152, 185, 153)hsl(122, 19%, 66%)hsv(122, 18%, 73%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 27%)oklch(75.2% 0.058 145.8)lab(72.03% -16.30 12.44)lch(72.03% 20.51 142.65)What #98B999 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 #98B999, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98B999 Channel Values
How #98B999 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 185 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 19% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 18% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98B999 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 #98B999
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98B999; 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 #98B999
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 #98B999 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.
#98B999#B4B499#A9B699#AFAF9A#A6B39A#9DB5B5#9BB7AB#B0B0B0Using #98B999 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98b999: #98B999;background-color: #98B999;colors: { 'color-98b999': '#98B999' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.725, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_98b999">#98B999</color>fill="#98B999"More Green Colors
#98B999 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98B999 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98B999?
#98B999 is a light green — rgb(152, 185, 153) in RGB and hsl(122, 19%, 66%) 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #98B999?
#98B999 is rgb(152, 185, 153) — red 152, green 185, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98B999?
#98B999 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 17%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98B999 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98B999 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98B999 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98B999 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 7.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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