#98DDD0 Color
#98DDD0 is rgb(152, 221, 208) in RGB, hsl(169, 50%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 0%, 6%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Robin Egg Blue (#96DED1), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98DDD0rgb(152, 221, 208)hsl(169, 50%, 73%)hsv(169, 31%, 87%)cmyk(31%, 0%, 6%, 13%)oklch(84.8% 0.072 181.4)lab(83.26% -24.63 -0.89)lch(83.26% 24.64 182.07)What #98DDD0 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 #98DDD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98DDD0 Channel Values
How #98DDD0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 50% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98DDD0 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 #98DDD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98DDD0; 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 #98DDD0
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 #98DDD0 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.
#98DDD0#D3D3D0#BED7D0#CACAD2#B8D2D1#9BDBDB#9ADCD7#D0D0D0Using #98DDD0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98ddd0: #98DDD0;background-color: #98DDD0;colors: { 'color-98ddd0': '#98DDD0' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.867, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_98ddd0">#98DDD0</color>fill="#98DDD0"More Green Colors
#98DDD0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98DDD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98DDD0?
#98DDD0 is a light green — rgb(152, 221, 208) in RGB and hsl(169, 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 indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.93.
What is the RGB value of #98DDD0?
#98DDD0 is rgb(152, 221, 208) — red 152, green 221, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98DDD0?
#98DDD0 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 0%, 6%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98DDD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98DDD0 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98DDD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98DDD0 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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