#98CD89 Color
#98CD89 is rgb(152, 205, 137) in RGB, hsl(107, 40%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 33%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98CD89rgb(152, 205, 137)hsl(107, 40%, 67%)hsv(107, 33%, 80%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 33%, 20%)oklch(79.4% 0.108 138.9)lab(77.44% -27.45 28.17)lch(77.44% 39.33 134.25)What #98CD89 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 #98CD89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98CD89 Channel Values
How #98CD89 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 205 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 40% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 33% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 33% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98CD89 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 #98CD89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98CD89; 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 #98CD89
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 #98CD89 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.
#98CD89#C5C589#B5C889#BEBE8B#B0C48A#A2C6C6#9EC9B1#BFBFBFUsing #98CD89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98cd89: #98CD89;background-color: #98CD89;colors: { 'color-98cd89': '#98CD89' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.804, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_98cd89">#98CD89</color>fill="#98CD89"More Green Colors
#98CD89 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98CD89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98CD89?
#98CD89 is a light green — rgb(152, 205, 137) in RGB and hsl(107, 40%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #98CD89?
#98CD89 is rgb(152, 205, 137) — red 152, green 205, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98CD89?
#98CD89 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 33%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98CD89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98CD89 scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98CD89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98CD89 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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