#98CEE6 Hex Color
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Muted and light, #98cee6 is a cool cyan with ashy undertones and low saturation. Its soft, airy appearance suggests peace, gentleness, youth, and clear communication. Use it as a supporting tone for spring themes, baby products, children’s interfaces, or technology branding. Pair it with navy or charcoal for stronger contrast. Black text remains highly legible, and the hex code is #98cee6.
Questions about #98cee6
What is #98cee6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98cee6 is rgb(152, 206, 230), in HSL hsl(198, 61%, 75%) and in CMYK 34%, 10%, 0%, 10%.
What colors pair well with #98cee6?
Does #98cee6 have warm or cool undertones?
#98cee6 reads as a cool, muted cyan because its blue channel is higher than its green channel, while its light value and low saturation soften the effect into a calm, airy appearance.
Where does #98cee6 work well in a design?
Use #98cee6 as a supporting color for spring campaigns, baby products, children’s interfaces, and technology branding where a calm, approachable tone is useful, rather than as primary text on light backgrounds. Pair it with darker neutrals for headings, controls, and elements needing clear emphasis.
Is #98cee6 readable on white or black?
#98cee6 has a 1.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.30:1 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.