#98A3DE Hex Color
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Soft and cool, #98a3de is a pastel, unsaturated indigo with a slightly periwinkle cast. Its lightness gives layouts a gentle, youthful feel, while muted chroma suits meditation, spring, baby, and creative themes. Use it as a supporting tone beside charcoal or navy, since it can fade against white. Black text reads clearly at about 8.6:1. The hex code is #98a3de.
Questions about #98a3de
What is #98a3de in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98a3de is rgb(152, 163, 222), in HSL hsl(231, 51%, 73%) and in CMYK 32%, 27%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #98a3de?
Why does #98a3de read as cool?
#98a3de reads cool because its blue-violet hue and low saturation create a light, slightly gray cast rather than warmth, giving interfaces a gentle feel that suits reflective, youthful, and spiritual visual themes. Its softness comes from high lightness, not vivid intensity.
Is #98a3de readable on white or black?
#98a3de has a 2.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.62:1 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.