#98E198 Hex Color
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#98e198 is a light pastel green with a milky, springlike softness. Its high lightness makes it a natural background for garden branding, baby products, and eco packaging, and black text stays readable on it at about 13.6:1 contrast. It can wash out next to plain white, so give it darker company. Much like mixing gray, muted hues gain depth from strong neighbors.
Questions about #98e198
What is #98e198 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98e198 is rgb(152, 225, 152), in HSL hsl(120, 55%, 74%) and in CMYK 32%, 0%, 32%, 12%.
What colors pair well with #98e198?
Deep plum, charcoal, and navy all anchor this light green without overpowering it. Earthy brown works well too for organic, gardening, or natural product themes.
Is #98e198 readable on white or black?
#98e198 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.