#98C9FF Hex Color
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This high-key, pastel blue offers a cool and airy quality. Because of its light saturation, it functions best as a fresh UI background or a subtle accent rather than a primary brand color. It pairs surprisingly well with deeper charcoal grays, which anchor its brightness. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade. The hex code for this color is #98c9ff.
Questions about #98c9ff
What is #98c9ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98c9ff is rgb(152, 201, 255), in HSL hsl(211, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 40%, 21%, 0%, 0%.
What is the best way to use #98c9ff in web design?
#98c9ff functions best as a fresh UI background or a subtle accent color because of its light saturation and cool, airy quality. Pair it with deep charcoal text to ensure readability, as this high-key shade can easily overwhelm softer neutral tones.
Is #98c9ff readable on white or black?
#98c9ff has a 1.73:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.13:1 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.