#98FBE0 Color
#98FBE0 is rgb(152, 251, 224) in RGB, hsl(164, 93%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#98FBE0rgb(152, 251, 224)hsl(164, 93%, 79%)hsv(164, 39%, 98%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 2%)oklch(92% 0.101 174.6)lab(91.98% -35.02 3.34)lch(91.98% 35.18 174.54)What #98FBE0 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 #98FBE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#98FBE0 Channel Values
How #98FBE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 93% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #98FBE0 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 #98FBE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #98FBE0; 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 #98FBE0
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 #98FBE0 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.
#98FBE0#EEEEE0#D1F3E0#E1E1E2#C8ECE1#9EF8F8#9CF9EF#E8E8E8Using #98FBE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-98fbe0: #98FBE0;background-color: #98FBE0;colors: { 'color-98fbe0': '#98FBE0' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.984, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_98fbe0">#98FBE0</color>fill="#98FBE0"More Green Colors
#98FBE0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#98FBE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #98FBE0?
#98FBE0 is a light green — rgb(152, 251, 224) in RGB and hsl(164, 93%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magic Mint (#AAF0D1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #98FBE0?
#98FBE0 is rgb(152, 251, 224) — red 152, green 251, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #98FBE0?
#98FBE0 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #98FBE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #98FBE0 scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #98FBE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #98FBE0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.42, which is visibly different.
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