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#98b5e9 color: Adrift on the Nile

#98b5e9 is rgb(152, 181, 233) in RGB and oklch(77.035% 0.08149 261.912) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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219°
100%

77%
0.081
262°
  • Blue
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • indigo-300
  • Black 9%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.07:1Hard to read
Lc -45
Black text
10.12:1Readable · AA
Lc 63

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About #98b5e9

#98b5e9 is a soft light blue color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.081 chroma and a hue of 262°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.12:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Adrift on the Nile (#93b8e3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-300.

More light blue colors

Lighter: #98b5e9 mixed with white

Darker: #98b5e9 mixed with black

Calmer: #98b5e9 with less saturation

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Questions about #98b5e9

What color is #98b5e9?

#98b5e9 is soft light blue. The closest named color is Adrift on the Nile. In RGB it is rgb(152, 181, 233), in HSL hsl(218.52, 64.8%, 75.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.035% 0.08149 261.912).

What colors go well with #98b5e9?

The complementary color of #98b5e9 is #cfb078. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7dbee0 and #b5abe5. The triadic partners are #e4a09d and #97c292.

Is white or black text more readable on #98b5e9?

Black text reads better on #98b5e9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #98b5e9 a warm or cool color?

#98b5e9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.081.