Information about #98B1B9 color

#98B1B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#98B1B9 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Low Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 177, 185) — 59.6% red, 69.4% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 3 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#98B1B9 presents itself as a gently muted aqua cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nepal (#93AAB9). Slightly further away sit Botticelli (#92ACB4) and Eskimo (#A2B4BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 177, 185)), which gives #98B1B9 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.3:1. #98B1B9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#98B1B9 color variations

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

#98B1B9 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 #98B1B9

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

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98B1B9
  • RGB152, 177, 185
  • CMYK13, 3, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(152, 177, 185)
  • HSL195°, 19%, 66%
  • HSL Precise194.545°, 19.075%, 66.078%
  • HSV195°, 18%, 73%
  • HSB195°, 18%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.694, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.694, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.694, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID98B1B9
  • DECIMAL ID10006969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01