Information about #987D8C color

#987D8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #987D8C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 125, 140) (59.6% red, 49% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 11 / 5 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A gently muted rose, #987D8C carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Slightly further away sit Purpley Grey (#947E94) and Nitro (#978395).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(152, 125, 140)), which gives #987D8C its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #987D8C: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #987D8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#987D8C color variations

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#987D8C 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 #987D8C

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

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Nitro color link
Nitro

#978395

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Vintage color link
Vintage

#A78087

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987D8C
  • RGB152, 125, 140
  • CMYK0, 11, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 125, 140)
  • HSL327°, 12%, 54%
  • HSL Precise326.667°, 11.588%, 54.314%
  • HSV327°, 18%, 60%
  • HSB327°, 18%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.490, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.490, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.490, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987D8C
  • DECIMAL ID9993612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01