#98E2AF Color
#98E2AF is rgb(152, 226, 175) in RGB, hsl(139, 56%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 0%, 23%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98E2AFrgb(152, 226, 175)hsl(139, 56%, 74%)hsv(139, 33%, 89%)cmyk(33%, 0%, 23%, 11%)oklch(85.1% 0.103 153.7)lab(84.02% -31.81 17.41)lch(84.02% 36.27 151.30)What #98E2AF 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 #98E2AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98E2AF Channel Values
How #98E2AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 139° · S 56% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 139° · S 33% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 0% · Y 23% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98E2AF 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 #98E2AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98E2AF; 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 #98E2AF
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 #98E2AF 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.
#98E2AF#D8D8AF#C1DCAF#CDCDB1#BAD6B0#A1DCDC#9DDFCC#D2D2D2Using #98E2AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98e2af: #98E2AF;background-color: #98E2AF;colors: { 'color-98e2af': '#98E2AF' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.886, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_98e2af">#98E2AF</color>fill="#98E2AF"More Green Colors
#98E2AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98E2AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98E2AF?
#98E2AF is a light green — rgb(152, 226, 175) in RGB and hsl(139, 56%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Deer (#99E6B3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.55.
What is the RGB value of #98E2AF?
#98E2AF is rgb(152, 226, 175) — red 152, green 226, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98E2AF?
#98E2AF converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 0%, 23%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98E2AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98E2AF scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98E2AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98E2AF 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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