#98D7B0 Color
#98D7B0 is rgb(152, 215, 176) in RGB, hsl(143, 44%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 18%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98D7B0rgb(152, 215, 176)hsl(143, 44%, 72%)hsv(143, 29%, 84%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 18%, 16%)oklch(82.6% 0.085 156.8)lab(80.92% -26.88 12.61)lch(80.92% 29.69 154.87)What #98D7B0 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 #98D7B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98D7B0 Channel Values
How #98D7B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 143° · S 44% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 143° · S 29% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98D7B0 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 #98D7B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98D7B0; 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 #98D7B0
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 #98D7B0 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.
#98D7B0#CECEB0#BBD2B0#C5C5B2#B5CCB1#9FD3D3#9CD4C6#C9C9C9Using #98D7B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98d7b0: #98D7B0;background-color: #98D7B0;colors: { 'color-98d7b0': '#98D7B0' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.843, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_98d7b0">#98D7B0</color>fill="#98D7B0"More Green Colors
#98D7B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98D7B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98D7B0?
#98D7B0 is a light green — rgb(152, 215, 176) in RGB and hsl(143, 44%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Green (#A0D6B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #98D7B0?
#98D7B0 is rgb(152, 215, 176) — red 152, green 215, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98D7B0?
#98D7B0 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 18%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98D7B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98D7B0 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98D7B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98D7B0 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 11.25, which is visibly different.
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