#98CDB8 Color
#98CDB8 is rgb(152, 205, 184) in RGB, hsl(156, 35%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 10%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98CDB8rgb(152, 205, 184)hsl(156, 35%, 70%)hsv(156, 26%, 80%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 10%, 20%)oklch(80.5% 0.063 168.4)lab(78.26% -21.18 4.63)lch(78.26% 21.68 167.66)What #98CDB8 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 #98CDB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98CDB8 Channel Values
How #98CDB8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 35% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 26% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98CDB8 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 #98CDB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98CDB8; 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 #98CDB8
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 #98CDB8 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.
#98CDB8#C5C5B8#B5C8B8#BEBEB9#B0C4B9#9CCBCB#9ACCC3#C2C2C2Using #98CDB8 in Code
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--color-98cdb8: #98CDB8;background-color: #98CDB8;colors: { 'color-98cdb8': '#98CDB8' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.804, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_98cdb8">#98CDB8</color>fill="#98CDB8"More Green Colors
#98CDB8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98CDB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98CDB8?
#98CDB8 is a light green — rgb(152, 205, 184) in RGB and hsl(156, 35%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #98CDB8?
#98CDB8 is rgb(152, 205, 184) — red 152, green 205, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98CDB8?
#98CDB8 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 10%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98CDB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98CDB8 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98CDB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98CDB8 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 14.57, which is visibly different.
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