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#98a5bc color: Zen Blue

#98a5bc is rgb(152, 165, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.933% 0.03662 261.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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218°
100%

71.9%
0.037
262°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • ≈ Dark gray
  • slate-400
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.49:1Hard to read
Lc -54
Black text
8.44:1Readable · AA
Lc 55

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About #98a5bc

#98a5bc is a dusty light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.037 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Zen Blue (#99a4ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #98a5bc mixed with white

Darker: #98a5bc mixed with black

Calmer: #98a5bc with less saturation

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Questions about #98a5bc

What color is #98a5bc?

#98a5bc is dusty light blue. The closest named color is Zen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(152, 165, 188), in HSL hsl(218.33, 21.18%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.933% 0.03662 261.914).

What colors go well with #98a5bc?

The complementary color of #98a5bc is #b0a38b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ea9b8 and #a4a1ba. The triadic partners are #bb9c9a and #98ab95.

Is white or black text more readable on #98a5bc?

Black text reads better on #98a5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #98a5bc a warm or cool color?

#98a5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.037.