#98E1CF Color
#98E1CF is rgb(152, 225, 207) in RGB, hsl(165, 55%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 8%, 12%) 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.
#98E1CFrgb(152, 225, 207)hsl(165, 55%, 74%)hsv(165, 32%, 88%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 8%, 12%)oklch(85.7% 0.077 177.2)lab(84.35% -26.58 1.22)lch(84.35% 26.60 177.38)What #98E1CF 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 #98E1CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98E1CF Channel Values
How #98E1CF 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 225 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 55% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 32% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98E1CF 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 #98E1CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98E1CF; 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 #98E1CF
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 #98E1CF 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.
#98E1CF#D7D7CF#C1DBCF#CDCDD1#BAD5D0#9CDFDF#9AE0D9#D3D3D3Using #98E1CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98e1cf: #98E1CF;background-color: #98E1CF;colors: { 'color-98e1cf': '#98E1CF' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.882, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_98e1cf">#98E1CF</color>fill="#98E1CF"More Green Colors
#98E1CF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98E1CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98E1CF?
#98E1CF is a light green — rgb(152, 225, 207) in RGB and hsl(165, 55%, 74%) 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 #98E1CF?
#98E1CF is rgb(152, 225, 207) — red 152, green 225, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98E1CF?
#98E1CF converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 8%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98E1CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98E1CF scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98E1CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98E1CF 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 11.44, which is visibly different.
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