#98B6CD Hex Color
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#98b6cd is a dusty, desaturated blue with heavy grey undertones. It serves as a calm, stable background for medical or technology UI. This hex code #98b6cd offers excellent accessibility, maintaining high contrast with black text. Since the color is quite pale, avoid placing it directly against pure white to prevent a washed-out look. Instead, anchor it with a dark charcoal or slate grey to create visual depth.
Questions about #98b6cd
What is #98b6cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98b6cd is rgb(152, 182, 205), in HSL hsl(206, 35%, 70%) and in CMYK 26%, 11%, 0%, 20%.
What is the mood of the color #98b6cd?
The heavy grey undertones in #98b6cd shift the energy from a standard sky blue to something more serious, stable, and professional. It conveys a sense of calm reliability that works particularly well in medical and corporate web environments.
Is #98b6cd readable on white or black?
#98b6cd has a 2.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.90:1 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.