#98DC9B Color
#98DC9B is rgb(152, 220, 155) in RGB, hsl(123, 49%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98DC9Brgb(152, 220, 155)hsl(123, 49%, 73%)hsv(123, 31%, 86%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 14%)oklch(83.2% 0.113 145.5)lab(81.99% -31.84 24.96)lch(81.99% 40.46 141.91)What #98DC9B 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 #98DC9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98DC9B Channel Values
How #98DC9B 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 220 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 49% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 31% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98DC9B 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 #98DC9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98DC9B; 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 #98DC9B
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 #98DC9B 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.
#98DC9B#D2D29B#BED69B#C9C99D#B7D19C#A2D5D5#9ED8C1#CCCCCCUsing #98DC9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98dc9b: #98DC9B;background-color: #98DC9B;colors: { 'color-98dc9b': '#98DC9B' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.863, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_98dc9b">#98DC9B</color>fill="#98DC9B"More Green Colors
#98DC9B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98DC9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98DC9B?
#98DC9B is a light green — rgb(152, 220, 155) in RGB and hsl(123, 49%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #98DC9B?
#98DC9B is rgb(152, 220, 155) — red 152, green 220, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98DC9B?
#98DC9B converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 30%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98DC9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98DC9B scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98DC9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98DC9B 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 15.55, which is visibly different.
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