#98BED6 Hex Color
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This dusty, unsaturated blue has a cool, chalky finish that keeps designs feeling light and approachable. Because of its muted tone, the hex code #98bed6 serves well as a soft background or a supporting accent for professional UI designs. It pairs cleanly with slate grays or charcoal text for high readability. Avoid placing it against pure white, as it can appear washed out in large areas.
Questions about #98bed6
What is #98bed6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98bed6 is rgb(152, 190, 214), in HSL hsl(203, 43%, 72%) and in CMYK 29%, 11%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair best with #98bed6 for UI design?
#98bed6 works exceptionally well when anchored by deep neutral tones like charcoal or slate, which provide the necessary contrast for text readability. If you need a more colorful palette, try introducing warm accents like terracotta or soft muted gold to balance the cool, chalky temperature of the blue.
Is #98bed6 readable on white or black?
#98bed6 has a 1.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.67:1 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.