#98A2CA Hex Color
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#98a2ca is a pale, dusty indigo with cool gray undertones and very low saturation. Its ashy lightness creates a soft, orderly mood suited to meditation brands, spring themes, baby products, and quiet UI backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal, since white can wash it out. The hex code #98a2ca reaches about 8.4:1 contrast with black text.
Questions about #98a2ca
What is #98a2ca in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98a2ca is rgb(152, 162, 202), in HSL hsl(228, 32%, 69%) and in CMYK 25%, 20%, 0%, 21%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #98a2ca?
Does #98a2ca read warm or cool?
#98a2ca reads cool because its light, low-saturation violet-blue base is softened by gray, giving it an ashy appearance rather than a vivid or warm one in most layouts and interfaces. That restrained chroma supports gentle, contemplative themes while preserving a structured look.
Is #98a2ca readable on white or black?
#98a2ca has a 2.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.35:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.