#98C3A4 Color
#98C3A4 is rgb(152, 195, 164) in RGB, hsl(137, 26%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 0%, 16%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98C3A4rgb(152, 195, 164)hsl(137, 26%, 68%)hsv(137, 22%, 76%)cmyk(22%, 0%, 16%, 24%)oklch(77.8% 0.063 153.4)lab(75.05% -19.50 10.76)lch(75.05% 22.27 151.10)What #98C3A4 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 #98C3A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98C3A4 Channel Values
How #98C3A4 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 195 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 26% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 22% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98C3A4 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 #98C3A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98C3A4; 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 #98C3A4
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 #98C3A4 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.
#98C3A4#BDBDA4#AFBFA4#B6B6A5#ABBBA5#9DBFBF#9BC1B5#B9B9B9Using #98C3A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98c3a4: #98C3A4;background-color: #98C3A4;colors: { 'color-98c3a4': '#98C3A4' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.765, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_98c3a4">#98C3A4</color>fill="#98C3A4"More Green Colors
#98C3A4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98C3A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98C3A4?
#98C3A4 is a light green — rgb(152, 195, 164) in RGB and hsl(137, 26%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eton Blue (#96C8A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #98C3A4?
#98C3A4 is rgb(152, 195, 164) — red 152, green 195, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98C3A4?
#98C3A4 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 0%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98C3A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98C3A4 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98C3A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98C3A4 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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