#98E29F Color
#98E29F is rgb(152, 226, 159) in RGB, hsl(126, 56%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 30%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98E29Frgb(152, 226, 159)hsl(126, 56%, 74%)hsv(126, 33%, 89%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 30%, 11%)oklch(84.7% 0.118 146.7)lab(83.76% -33.90 25.28)lch(83.76% 42.29 143.29)What #98E29F 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 #98E29F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98E29F Channel Values
How #98E29F 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 226 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 56% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 33% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98E29F 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 #98E29F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98E29F; 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 #98E29F
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 #98E29F 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.
#98E29F#D8D89F#C1DC9F#CDCDA2#BAD6A1#A3DBDB#9FDEC6#D1D1D1Using #98E29F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98e29f: #98E29F;background-color: #98E29F;colors: { 'color-98e29f': '#98E29F' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.886, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_98e29f">#98E29F</color>fill="#98E29F"More Green Colors
#98E29F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98E29F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98E29F?
#98E29F is a light green — rgb(152, 226, 159) in RGB and hsl(126, 56%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Granny Smith Apple (#A8E4A0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #98E29F?
#98E29F is rgb(152, 226, 159) — red 152, green 226, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98E29F?
#98E29F converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 30%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98E29F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98E29F scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98E29F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98E29F 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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