#98E5FF Hex Color
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#98e5ff is a light, cool cyan with a soft pastel finish and a fresh, gently glowing character. Its high lightness and moderate chroma create a peaceful, youthful mood for spring themes, baby products, technology, and airy interfaces. Use this hex code as a dominant background with black text, which achieves about 15.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #98e5ff
What is #98e5ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98e5ff is rgb(152, 229, 255), in HSL hsl(195, 100%, 80%) and in CMYK 40%, 10%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #98e5ff?
#98e5ff pairs well with charcoal text and warm terracotta accents, adding weight and contrast to its pale, cool base without losing its clean, youthful feel. This combination works well in interfaces, packaging, and spring-focused illustrations.
Is #98e5ff readable on white or black?
#98e5ff has a 1.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 14.98:1 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.