Information about #987F8A color

#987F8A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #987F8A belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 127, 138) (59.6% red, 49.8% green, 54.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 10 / 5 / 40 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#987F8A presents itself as a gently muted pink-red rose — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Slightly further away sit Quarter Buffalo (#998682) and Purpley Grey (#947E94).

The recipe behind #987F8A is rgb(152, 127, 138), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #987F8A: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. No one has named #987F8A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#987F8A color variations

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

#987F8A 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 #987F8A

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

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Taupe Gray color link
Taupe Gray

#8B8589

Purple Ash color link
Purple Ash

#8F8395

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987F8A
  • RGB152, 127, 138
  • CMYK0, 10, 5, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 127, 138)
  • HSL334°, 11%, 55%
  • HSL Precise333.6°, 10.823%, 54.706%
  • HSV334°, 16%, 60%
  • HSB334°, 16%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.498, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.498, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.498, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987F8A
  • DECIMAL ID9994122
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01