Palettes / Colors / #98CDBA
#98CDBA — Light Muted Green
#98CDBA is a green color we call Light Muted Green, closest to the named color Silver (#C0C0C0). It belongs to the green family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: silver (#C0C0C0) — not an exact match. CSS silver gives you #C0C0C0, a different color; use #98CDBA when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#98CDBA is a cool green color associated with growth, calm and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #CD98AB; it also sits naturally between #98CD9F and #98C6CD. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #98CDBA |
|---|---|
| RGB | 152, 205, 186 |
| HSL | 158°, 35%, 70% |
| HSV | 158°, 26%, 80% |
| CMYK | 26%, 0%, 9%, 20% |
| XYZ | 43.64, 53.88, 54.55 |
| Yxy | 53.88, 0.2870, 0.3543 |
| CIE-Lab | 78.39, -21.13, 3.90 |
| Hunter Lab | 73.41, -18.70, 3.45 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 60% · Green 80% · Blue 73%
Cyan 26% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 9% · Key 20%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
CSS code for #98CDBA
.text { color: #98CDBA; }
.background { background-color: #98CDBA; }
.border { border: 3px solid #98CDBA; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(152, 205, 186); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(158, 35%, 70%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #98CDBA; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(152, 205, 186, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #98CDBA; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(152, 205, 186, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#98CDBA">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#98CDBA">Div content here</div>
Shades of #98CDBA
Tints of #98CDBA
Tones of #98CDBA
Color harmonies
Complementary — #CD98AB:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 1.78:1 Fails |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 11.78:1 AAA |
Best text color on #98CDBA: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #98CDBA
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #98CDBA: ·
How #98CDBA looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #98CDBA rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
Browse neighbouring colors
Frequently asked questions
What color is #98CDBA?
#98CDBA is Light Muted Green, a green color (RGB 152, 205, 186). Its closest standard named color is Silver.
What is the RGB and HSL of #98CDBA?
#98CDBA is RGB 152, 205, 186 — HSL 158°, 35%, 70% — CMYK 26%, 0%, 9%, 20%.
What colors go with #98CDBA?
Its complement is #CD98AB; analogous partners are #98CD9F and #98C6CD. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #98CDBA for text?
Black text on #98CDBA has a contrast ratio of 11.78:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 1.78:1.