#98EBC5 Color
#98EBC5 is rgb(152, 235, 197) in RGB, hsl(153, 67%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Seafoam (#93E9BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98EBC5rgb(152, 235, 197)hsl(153, 67%, 76%)hsv(153, 35%, 92%)cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 8%)oklch(87.6% 0.097 163.8)lab(86.96% -32.49 10.13)lch(86.96% 34.04 162.69)What #98EBC5 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 #98EBC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98EBC5 Channel Values
How #98EBC5 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 235 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 67% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 35% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 0% · Y 16% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98EBC5 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 #98EBC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98EBC5; 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 #98EBC5
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 #98EBC5 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.
#98EBC5#E0E0C5#C7E4C5#D4D4C7#BFDEC6#9FE7E7#9DE8DA#DADADAUsing #98EBC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98ebc5: #98EBC5;background-color: #98EBC5;colors: { 'color-98ebc5': '#98EBC5' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.922, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_98ebc5">#98EBC5</color>fill="#98EBC5"More Green Colors
#98EBC5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98EBC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98EBC5?
#98EBC5 is a light green — rgb(152, 235, 197) in RGB and hsl(153, 67%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Seafoam (#93E9BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #98EBC5?
#98EBC5 is rgb(152, 235, 197) — red 152, green 235, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98EBC5?
#98EBC5 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 0%, 16%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98EBC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98EBC5 scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98EBC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98EBC5 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 12.77, which is visibly different.
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