#98FB9D Color
#98FB9D is rgb(152, 251, 157) in RGB, hsl(123, 93%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Green (#98FB98), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98FB9Drgb(152, 251, 157)hsl(123, 93%, 79%)hsv(123, 39%, 98%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 37%, 2%)oklch(90.4% 0.158 145.2)lab(90.87% -44.29 35.60)lch(90.87% 56.82 141.21)What #98FB9D 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 #98FB9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98FB9D Channel Values
How #98FB9D 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 251 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 123° · S 93% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 123° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98FB9D 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 #98FB9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98FB9D; 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 #98FB9D
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 #98FB9D 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.
#98FB9D#EEEE9E#D1F39D#E1E1A1#C8EC9F#A8F2F2#A2F5D5#E5E5E5Using #98FB9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98fb9d: #98FB9D;background-color: #98FB9D;colors: { 'color-98fb9d': '#98FB9D' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.984, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_98fb9d">#98FB9D</color>fill="#98FB9D"More Green Colors
#98FB9D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98FB9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98FB9D?
#98FB9D is a light green — rgb(152, 251, 157) in RGB and hsl(123, 93%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Green (#98FB98), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.42.
What is the RGB value of #98FB9D?
#98FB9D is rgb(152, 251, 157) — red 152, green 251, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98FB9D?
#98FB9D converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98FB9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98FB9D scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98FB9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98FB9D 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 palegreen (#98FB98) at a CIE76 distance of 2.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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