#98D79C Color
#98D79C is rgb(152, 215, 156) in RGB, hsl(124, 44%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 27%, 16%) 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 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98D79Crgb(152, 215, 156)hsl(124, 44%, 72%)hsv(124, 29%, 84%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 27%, 16%)oklch(82.1% 0.104 146.1)lab(80.58% -29.56 22.55)lch(80.58% 37.18 142.66)What #98D79C 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 #98D79C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98D79C Channel Values
How #98D79C 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 215 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 124° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 124° · S 29% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98D79C 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 #98D79C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98D79C; 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 #98D79C
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 #98D79C 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.
#98D79C#CECE9C#BBD29C#C5C59E#B5CC9D#A1D1D1#9ED3BE#C8C8C8Using #98D79C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98d79c: #98D79C;background-color: #98D79C;colors: { 'color-98d79c': '#98D79C' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.843, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_98d79c">#98D79C</color>fill="#98D79C"More Green Colors
#98D79C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98D79C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98D79C?
#98D79C is a light green — rgb(152, 215, 156) in RGB and hsl(124, 44%, 72%) 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 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #98D79C?
#98D79C is rgb(152, 215, 156) — red 152, green 215, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98D79C?
#98D79C converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 27%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98D79C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98D79C scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98D79C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98D79C 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 12.18, which is visibly different.
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