#98A6AA Color Information

Hex color code: #98A6AA

A understated cyan shade, #98A6AA appears as (152, 166, 170) in RGB and (193°, 10%, 63%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Sea Green
HEX
#98A6AA
RGB
152, 166, 170
HSL
193°, 10%, 63%
CMYK
11%, 2%, 0%, 33%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #98A6AA;
background-color: #98A6AA;
border-color: #98A6AA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #98A6AA;
border: 2px solid #98A6AA;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#98A6AA]
text-[#98A6AA]
border-[#98A6AA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_98A6AA]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #98A6AA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #98A6AA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #98A6AA; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #98A6AA; background-color: #98A6AA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #98A6AA20; border-left: 4px solid #98A6AA; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #98A6AA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #98A6AA in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

152, 166, 170

Red: 152 / Green: 166 / Blue: 170

HSL

193°, 10%, 63%

Hue: 193° / Saturation: 10% / Lightness: 63%

CMYK

11%, 2%, 0%, 33%

Cyan: 11% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 33%

What color is #98A6AA?

#98A6AA is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #98A6AA to RGB:

rgb(152, 166, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #98A6AA to HSL:

hsl(193, 10%, 63%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #98A6AA to CMYK:

cmyk(11%, 2%, 0%, 33%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#98A6AA is a neutral cyan color with RGB values of 152, 166, 170 and HSL of 193°, 10%, 63%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #98A6AA is #AA9B97, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #97AAA5.

Use #98A6AA in CSS: color: #98A6AA or background-color: #98A6AA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #98A6AA

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.37:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #98A6AA?

#98A6AA is a neutral cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #98A6AA?

#98A6AA in RGB is (152, 166, 170) - 152 red, 166 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #98A6AA in CSS?

Use #98A6AA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #98A6AA?

#AA9B97 (complementary), #97AAA5 (analogous), and #6E8187 (lighter shade) work well with #98A6AA.