#98B965 Hex Color
Muted herbal lime with earthy organic charm
This muted, herbal lime offers a soft alternative to punchy greens. With its desaturated chroma, #98b965 works well as a supporting tone in nature-inspired palettes rather than a dominant background. It pairs effectively with deep charcoal or slate greys to anchor the design. Because of its high contrast against black text, the hex code #98b965 remains perfectly readable even in smaller type sizes.
Questions about #98b965
What is #98b965 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98b965 is rgb(152, 185, 101), in HSL hsl(84, 38%, 56%) and in CMYK 18%, 0%, 45%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #98b965?
#98b965 creates a sophisticated, grounded look when paired with deep, neutral tones like charcoal or slate gray. Because it is desaturated, it also works effectively alongside soft, creamy neutrals to keep a light, organic aesthetic throughout your design.
Is #98b965 suitable for text usage?
#98b965 generally performs best as a background or supporting element rather than text. Because it is a lighter, mid-tone green, it may lack sufficient contrast against white backgrounds for small, readable body copy according to standard accessibility guidelines.
Is #98b965 readable on white or black?
#98b965 has a 2.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.46:1 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.