#98DAEA Hex Color
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A soft, ashy pastel blue with a cyan undertone, #98daea reads cool and light without feeling sterile. Its low saturation suits calm UI backgrounds, spring themes, baby products, and tech branding. Black text passes easily at about 13.6:1 contrast, so small copy stays readable. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so lean on deeper accents for contrast.
Questions about #98daea
What is #98daea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98daea is rgb(152, 218, 234), in HSL hsl(192, 66%, 76%) and in CMYK 35%, 7%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #98daea?
Navy and charcoal make reliable partners for #98daea, while a small accent of soft coral adds welcome warmth. Because the shade is so muted, pair it with tones that carry more weight rather than other pastels.
Is #98daea readable on white or black?
#98daea has a 1.54:1 contrast ratio on white and 13.55:1 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.