#98F97A Hex Color
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Bright as a fresh-cut lime, #98f97a is a light, glowing green with clear yellow undertones. Its high lightness and strong saturation read energetic and a little neon, so it earns its keep as an accent rather than a full background. Black text sits comfortably on top at about 16.2:1 contrast, well past AA. To mute it toward sage, try mixing gray into it: how to make gray.
Questions about #98f97a
What is #98f97a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #98f97a is rgb(152, 249, 122), in HSL hsl(106, 91%, 73%) and in CMYK 39%, 0%, 51%, 2%.
What colors pair well with #98f97a?
Deep charcoal and plum both ground #98f97a nicely, letting its brightness pop without washing out. For an earthier palette, pair it with terracotta or olive.
Is #98f97a a warm or cool green?
It reads warm. Despite being a green, its strong yellow undertones and high lightness give it a sunny, spring-like feel rather than a cool, blue-leaning one.
Is #98f97a readable on white or black?
#98f97a has a 1.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.16:1 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.