Information about #98B8BD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #98B8BD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 184, 189) (59.6% red, 72.2% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 15 / 2 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#98B8BD presents itself as a softly toned aqua cyan — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Frozen (#9DB6C6). Slightly further away sit Shadow Green (#9AC0B6) and Chi (#9FBFC2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 184, 189)), which gives #98B8BD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #98B8BD: 9.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#98B8BD color variations

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

#98B8BD color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#98B8BD color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#98B8BD color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#98B8BD color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#98B8BD 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #98B8BD

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

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Shadow Green color link
Shadow Green

#9AC0B6

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Moby color link
Moby

#8EB2BE

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Nepal color link
Nepal

#93AAB9

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Williamsburg Blue color link
Williamsburg Blue

#9DA8BD

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Metallic Glacier color link
Metallic Glacier

#89B1C2

#98B8BD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98B8BD
  • RGB152, 184, 189
  • CMYK15, 2, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(152, 184, 189)
  • HSL188°, 22%, 67%
  • HSL Precise188.108°, 21.893%, 66.863%
  • HSV188°, 20%, 74%
  • HSB188°, 20%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.722, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.722, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.722, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID98B8BD
  • DECIMAL ID10008765
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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