#98A7C9 Hex Color
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This ashy, unsaturated blue carries a dusty, muted quality that reads modern and professional. Because it is highly legible against black text, #98a7c9 works well as a background for clean UI designs or financial apps. Pair this cool tone with warm, sandy beiges to prevent it from feeling too cold on the screen. The hex code for this color is #98a7c9.
Questions about #98a7c9
What is #98a7c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98a7c9 is rgb(152, 167, 201), in HSL hsl(222, 31%, 69%) and in CMYK 24%, 17%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #98a7c9 for a balanced design palette?
#98a7c9 works exceptionally well when balanced against warm sandy beige or soft cream tones to counteract its inherent coolness. For high-contrast text, this blue provides excellent legibility when paired with deep charcoal or near-black grays instead of pure black.
Is #98a7c9 suitable for use as a primary interface color?
Yes, #98a7c9 is an excellent choice for financial or productivity applications because its muted, unsaturated quality avoids visual fatigue during long periods of use. It functions effectively as a neutral-adjacent background or a calm, professional accent color.
Is #98a7c9 readable on white or black?
#98a7c9 has a 2.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.70:1 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.