#98DCA5 Color
#98DCA5 is rgb(152, 220, 165) in RGB, hsl(131, 49%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 25%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98DCA5rgb(152, 220, 165)hsl(131, 49%, 73%)hsv(131, 31%, 86%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 25%, 14%)oklch(83.5% 0.103 149.7)lab(82.15% -30.57 20.02)lch(82.15% 36.55 146.78)What #98DCA5 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 #98DCA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98DCA5 Channel Values
How #98DCA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 131° · S 49% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 131° · S 31% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98DCA5 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 #98DCA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98DCA5; 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 #98DCA5
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 #98DCA5 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.
#98DCA5#D2D2A5#BED6A5#C9C9A7#B7D1A6#A1D6D6#9ED8C4#CCCCCCUsing #98DCA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98dca5: #98DCA5;background-color: #98DCA5;colors: { 'color-98dca5': '#98DCA5' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.863, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_98dca5">#98DCA5</color>fill="#98DCA5"More Green Colors
#98DCA5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98DCA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98DCA5?
#98DCA5 is a light green — rgb(152, 220, 165) in RGB and hsl(131, 49%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #98DCA5?
#98DCA5 is rgb(152, 220, 165) — red 152, green 220, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98DCA5?
#98DCA5 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 25%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98DCA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98DCA5 scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98DCA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98DCA5 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 13.26, which is visibly different.
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