#98D5A3 Hex Color
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#98d5a3 is a light, pastel green with a softened, slightly cool cast and low saturation. Its airy appearance suits peaceful branding, spring layouts, pharmacy interfaces, and natural product packaging. Use it as a dominant background with charcoal or black text, which remains highly readable. The hex code #98d5a3 also pairs well with deep navy and warm beige.
Questions about #98d5a3
What is #98d5a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98d5a3 is rgb(152, 213, 163), in HSL hsl(131, 42%, 72%) and in CMYK 29%, 0%, 23%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #98d5a3?
#98d5a3 pairs well with deep navy, warm beige, and charcoal, which give its pale green base enough contrast and balance. Use navy for a crisp, grounded scheme, beige for warmth, or charcoal text for a softer neutral finish.
Is #98d5a3 suitable for text and backgrounds?
#98d5a3 works best as a light background with charcoal or black text, while its pale value can reduce readability for small text on interfaces and low-contrast pairings such as white. Check contrast for each font size and weight before using it in accessible designs.
Is #98d5a3 readable on white or black?
#98d5a3 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.