Information about #968DDF color

#968DDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #968DDF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(150, 141, 223) (58.8% red, 55.3% green, 87.5% blue), or CMYK 29 / 32 / 0 / 13 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#968DDF presents itself as a pleasantly vivid classic blue — 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 almost identical to Light Persian Blue (#968BE7). Slightly further away sit Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) and Light Phthalo Blue (#8B96E7).

The recipe behind #968DDF is rgb(150, 141, 223), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #968DDF: 7.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. No one has named #968DDF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#968DDF color variations

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#968DDF 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 #968DDF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#968DDF
  • RGB150, 141, 223
  • CMYK29, 32, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(150, 141, 223)
  • HSL247°, 56%, 71%
  • HSL Precise246.585°, 56.164%, 71.373%
  • HSV247°, 37%, 87%
  • HSB247°, 37%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.588, 0.553, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.588, 0.553, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.588, 0.553, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID968DDF
  • DECIMAL ID9866719
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01