#98DAE0 Hex Color
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Not turquoise, and nothing like a saturated cyan: sky blue is a pale, dusty tint with a gray undertone that keeps it soft. The hex code #98dae0 works best as a large background base for kids’ products, spring themes, and airy minimal layouts, though it can wash out beside plain white. Pair it with deep navy for contrast, and note that black text reads clearly on it at about 13.4:1, well past the WCAG AA threshold for body text.
Questions about #98dae0
What is #98dae0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98dae0 is rgb(152, 218, 224), in HSL hsl(185, 54%, 74%) and in CMYK 32%, 3%, 0%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #98dae0?
Deep navy makes #98dae0 read crisper and cooler, while a muted terracotta adds warm balance. For text, black passes comfortably at roughly 13.4:1 contrast, well above the 4.5:1 WCAG AA requirement.
Does #98dae0 work as a background color?
Yes, and it is at its best there. Its lightness keeps large areas easy on the eyes, but it loses definition next to plain white, so anchor it with darker borders or neighboring tones.
Is #98dae0 readable on white or black?
#98dae0 has a 1.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.44:1 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.