#98DDB8 Color
#98DDB8 is rgb(152, 221, 184) in RGB, hsl(148, 50%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zeal (#91E0B7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98DDB8rgb(152, 221, 184)hsl(148, 50%, 73%)hsv(148, 31%, 87%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 13%)oklch(84.1% 0.087 160.4)lab(82.77% -28.37 11.00)lch(82.77% 30.43 158.81)What #98DDB8 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 #98DDB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98DDB8 Channel Values
How #98DDB8 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 221 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 148° · S 50% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 148° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.57:1 vs white · 13.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98DDB8 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 #98DDB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98DDB8; 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 #98DDB8
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 #98DDB8 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.
#98DDB8#D3D3B8#BED7B8#CACABA#B8D2B9#9FD9D9#9CDACC#CECECEUsing #98DDB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98ddb8: #98DDB8;background-color: #98DDB8;colors: { 'color-98ddb8': '#98DDB8' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.867, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_98ddb8">#98DDB8</color>fill="#98DDB8"More Green Colors
#98DDB8 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98DDB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98DDB8?
#98DDB8 is a light green — rgb(152, 221, 184) in RGB and hsl(148, 50%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zeal (#91E0B7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.77.
What is the RGB value of #98DDB8?
#98DDB8 is rgb(152, 221, 184) — red 152, green 221, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98DDB8?
#98DDB8 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 17%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98DDB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98DDB8 scores 1.57:1 against white and 13.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98DDB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98DDB8 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 12.25, which is visibly different.
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