#98EFB8 Hex Color
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Pastel green is a light, glowing shade with enough saturation to stay fresh instead of washed out. The hex code #98efb8 works well as a background in spring, eco, and wellness designs, and black text stays readable on it at about 15.4:1 contrast. It flatters plum and warm pinks, so knowing what colors make pink pays off when building pastel palettes.
Questions about #98efb8
What is #98efb8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98efb8 is rgb(152, 239, 184), in HSL hsl(142, 73%, 77%) and in CMYK 36%, 0%, 23%, 6%.
What colors pair well with #98efb8?
Plum and charcoal give #98efb8 contrast without heaviness, while warm pinks and soft corals keep the palette gentle. Skip pale grays, which make this green look washed out.
Is #98efb8 readable on white or black?
#98efb8 has a 1.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.37:1 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.