Information about #98AFBC color

#98AFBC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #98AFBC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 175, 188) — 59.6% red, 68.6% green, 73.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 14 / 5 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#98AFBC presents itself as a calm, restrained azure — one that floats near the light end of the scale. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nepal (#93AAB9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Williamsburg Blue (#9DA8BD) and Botticelli (#92ACB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 175, 188)), which gives #98AFBC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. No one has named #98AFBC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#98AFBC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#98AFBC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #98AFBC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Rock Blue color link
Rock Blue

#93A2BA

Smokescreen color link
Smokescreen

#93A2B7

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Pewter Blue color link
Pewter Blue

#8BA8B7

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98AFBC
  • RGB152, 175, 188
  • CMYK14, 5, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(152, 175, 188)
  • HSL202°, 21%, 67%
  • HSL Precise201.667°, 21.176%, 66.667%
  • HSV202°, 19%, 74%
  • HSB202°, 19%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.686, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.686, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.686, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID98AFBC
  • DECIMAL ID10006460
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01