Close to Light Sky Blue
#98CCFA
#98CCFA is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Light Sky Blue. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 80% green, and 98% blue. Its hue is 208°, with 91% saturation and 79% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #98CCFA.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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1.70:1 FailThis color as text on black
12.35:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #98CCFA as they’d see it.
#98CCFA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #98CCFA
What color is #98CCFA?
#98CCFA is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Light Sky Blue. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 80% green, and 98% blue. Its hue is 208°, with 91% saturation and 79% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #98CCFA in RGB?
#98CCFA is rgb(152, 204, 250): 152 red, 204 green, and 250 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #98CCFA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(39, 18, 0, 2). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #98CCFA?
PANTONE 291 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #98CCFA?
Its complement #ECBE96 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.