Information about #989FDF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #989FDF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(152, 159, 223) — 59.6% red, 62.4% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 28 / 25 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #989FDF reads as a clearly saturated classic blue and appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Ashley's Lavender Calm (#9FA2D7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Sapphire Blue (#8BA2E7) and Magic Carpet (#8B98D8).

The recipe behind #989FDF is rgb(152, 159, 223), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #989FDF: 8.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.5:1 for white. #989FDF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#989FDF color variations

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#989FDF 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 #989FDF

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

#989FDF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989FDF
  • RGB152, 159, 223
  • CMYK28, 25, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(152, 159, 223)
  • HSL234°, 53%, 74%
  • HSL Precise234.085°, 52.593%, 73.529%
  • HSV234°, 32%, 87%
  • HSB234°, 32%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.624, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.624, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.624, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID989FDF
  • DECIMAL ID10002399
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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