Close to Pale Turquoise
#98EBDD
#98EBDD is a light, rich teal, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 92.2% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 170°, with 67% saturation and 76% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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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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#98EBDD in use
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Questions about #98EBDD
What color is #98EBDD?
#98EBDD is a light, rich teal, close to the color Pale Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 59.6% red, 92.2% green, and 86.7% blue. Its hue is 170°, with 67% saturation and 76% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #98EBDD in RGB?
#98EBDD is rgb(152, 235, 221): 152 red, 235 green, and 221 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #98EBDD in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(35, 0, 6, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #98EBDD?
PANTONE 331 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #98EBDD?
Its complement #FED1D7 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.