Information about #B987D4 color

#B987D4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #B987D4 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(185, 135, 212) (72.5% red, 52.9% green, 83.1% blue), or CMYK 11 / 30 / 0 / 17 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated blue-purple violet, #B987D4 appears airy and pastel-like. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Pale Purple (#B790D4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lenurple (#BA93D8) and Purple Dragon (#C38EC7).

The recipe behind #B987D4 is rgb(185, 135, 212), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #B987D4: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for white. #B987D4 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#B987D4 color variations

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

#B987D4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#B987D4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#4F2465

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Black

#000000

#B987D4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#B987D4 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#D387B1

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#B987D4 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
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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
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#87D493
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#C8D487
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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
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#9387D4
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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
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#D4B987
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#87D4B9
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#D487A2
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#87D4B9
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#D49387
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#A2D487
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#87C8D4
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Nearest named colors to #B987D4

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

Pale Purple color link
Pale Purple

#B790D4

Lenurple color link
Lenurple

#BA93D8

Purple Dragon color link
Purple Dragon

#C38EC7

Aesthetic Lilac color link
Aesthetic Lilac

#C098CC

Biloba Flower color link
Biloba Flower

#AE99D2

Bright Lavender color link
Bright Lavender

#BF94E4

Pastel Lilac color link
Pastel Lilac

#C991DF

Light Blue Violet color link
Light Blue Violet

#AE8BE7

Light Pastel Purple color link
Light Pastel Purple

#B19CD9

African Violet color link
African Violet

#B284BE

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Aesthetic Violet color link
Aesthetic Violet

#C871D2

#B987D4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#B987D4
  • RGB185, 135, 212
  • CMYK11, 30, 0, 17
  • CSSrgb(185, 135, 212)
  • HSL279°, 47%, 68%
  • HSL Precise278.961°, 47.239%, 68.039%
  • HSV279°, 36%, 83%
  • HSB279°, 36%, 83%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.831
  • GLSLvec3(0.725, 0.529, 0.831)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.725, 0.529, 0.831, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.725, 0.529, 0.831)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB83.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDB987D4
  • DECIMAL ID12158932
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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