#98DDCB Color
#98DDCB is rgb(152, 221, 203) in RGB, hsl(164, 50%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 8%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98DDCBrgb(152, 221, 203)hsl(164, 50%, 73%)hsv(164, 31%, 87%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 8%, 13%)oklch(84.7% 0.074 176.3)lab(83.15% -25.44 1.58)lch(83.15% 25.49 176.44)What #98DDCB 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 #98DDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98DDCB Channel Values
How #98DDCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 50% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98DDCB 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 #98DDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98DDCB; 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 #98DDCB
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 #98DDCB 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.
#98DDCB#D3D3CB#BED7CB#CACACD#B8D2CC#9BDBDB#9ADCD5#CFCFCFUsing #98DDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98ddcb: #98DDCB;background-color: #98DDCB;colors: { 'color-98ddcb': '#98DDCB' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.867, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_98ddcb">#98DDCB</color>fill="#98DDCB"More Green Colors
#98DDCB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98DDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98DDCB?
#98DDCB is a light green — rgb(152, 221, 203) in RGB and hsl(164, 50%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #98DDCB?
#98DDCB is rgb(152, 221, 203) — red 152, green 221, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98DDCB?
#98DDCB converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 8%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98DDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98DDCB scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98DDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98DDCB 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 paleturquoise (#AFEEEE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.8, which is visibly different.
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