Information about #98AEAD color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #98AEAD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 174, 173) — 59.6% red, 68.2% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#98AEAD is a softly toned water-like cyan that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Sorrento (#9AB0AC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Conch (#A0B1AE) and Cyanish Grey (#9CA8A8).

The recipe behind #98AEAD is rgb(152, 174, 173), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #98AEAD: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. #98AEAD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#98AEAD color variations

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#98AEAD 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 #98AEAD

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

Sorrento color link
Sorrento

#9AB0AC

Conch color link
Conch

#A0B1AE

Cyanish Grey color link
Cyanish Grey

#9CA8A8

Tower Grey color link
Tower Grey

#9CACA5

Unwind color link
Unwind

#98B7AF

Botticelli color link
Botticelli

#92ACB4

Hit Grey color link
Hit Grey

#A1A9A8

Forecast color link
Forecast

#A2AAB1

Gull Grey color link
Gull Grey

#A4ADB0

Dusty Ash color link
Dusty Ash

#A4AEA8

Titans Grey color link
Titans Grey

#A5ACAF

#98AEAD color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#98AEAD
  • RGB152, 174, 173
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 32
  • HSL177°, 12%, 64%
  • HSL Precise177.273°, 11.957%, 63.922%
  • HSV177°, 13%, 68%
  • HSB177°, 13%, 68%
  • HEX ID98AEAD
  • DECIMAL ID10006189
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
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