#98D9E0 Hex Color
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#98d9e0 is a pale, dusty cyan with cool gray undertones and low saturation. Its lightness creates a soft, airy mood suited to spring layouts, baby products, and clean technology interfaces. Use it as a dominant background with black text, which reaches about 13.3:1 contrast. The hex code #98d9e0 pairs well with navy or warm coral accents.
Questions about #98d9e0
What is #98d9e0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98d9e0 is rgb(152, 217, 224), in HSL hsl(186, 54%, 74%) and in CMYK 32%, 3%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #98d9e0?
Is #98d9e0 warm or cool?
#98d9e0 reads as a cool color because its pale cyan hue and gray undertones lean blue rather than yellow; its low saturation softens that coolness, making it feel calm and approachable instead of sharp.
Does #98d9e0 work with black text?
Yes, black text on #98d9e0 provides about a 13.3:1 contrast ratio, comfortably exceeding WCAG AA and AAA thresholds for normal text; white text has much weaker contrast and is usually the less accessible choice.
Is #98d9e0 readable on white or black?
#98d9e0 has a 1.57:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.33:1 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.