#98D1D2 Hex Color
A cool, airy cyan with softness
#98d1d2 is a light, dusty cyan with a cool blue-green cast and very low saturation. Its airy, softened appearance suits spacious UI backgrounds, spring themes, and children’s products without feeling sugary. Use it as a dominant base with charcoal or navy text. Black text reaches about 12.4:1 contrast, so it stays clear for small body copy. The hex code is #98d1d2.
Questions about #98d1d2
What is #98d1d2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98d1d2 is rgb(152, 209, 210), in HSL hsl(181, 39%, 71%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 0%, 18%.
What colors pair well with #98d1d2 in a design?
Is #98d1d2 suitable for text and interface backgrounds?
Yes, #98d1d2 works well as a light interface background because black text has about a 12.4:1 contrast ratio against it, exceeding the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement for regular body text. Avoid white text for small labels, since its low contrast can reduce readability.
Does #98d1d2 read as a warm or cool color?
#98d1d2 reads cool because its pale, low-saturation cyan leans toward blue-green rather than yellow, giving layouts an airy and clean feel without the sharpness of a vivid turquoise in a layout. Use it when openness matters more than visual heat.
Is #98d1d2 readable on white or black?
#98d1d2 has a 1.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 12.38:1 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.