Information about #987BFD color

#987BFD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #987BFD belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 123, 253) — 59.6% red, 48.2% green, 99.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 51 / 0 / 1. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#987BFD is a pure, full-strength classic blue 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 Purple Mimosa (#9E7BFF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crocus Purple (#9172EC) and Slate Blue Light (#8470FF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(152, 123, 253)), which gives #987BFD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #987BFD: 6.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for white. #987BFD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#987BFD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#987BFD 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 #987BFD

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#987BFD
  • RGB152, 123, 253
  • CMYK40, 51, 0, 1
  • CSSrgb(152, 123, 253)
  • HSL253°, 97%, 74%
  • HSL Precise253.385°, 97.015%, 73.725%
  • HSV253°, 51%, 99%
  • HSB253°, 51%, 99%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.992
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.482, 0.992)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.482, 0.992, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.482, 0.992)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB99.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID987BFD
  • DECIMAL ID9993213
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01