#987DF2 Color
#987DF2 is rgb(152, 125, 242) in RGB, hsl(254, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 48%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Purple (#9370DB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#987DF2rgb(152, 125, 242)hsl(254, 82%, 72%)hsv(254, 48%, 95%)cmyk(37%, 48%, 0%, 5%)oklch(66.7% 0.169 291.8)lab(59.04% 30.80 -56.12)lch(59.04% 64.02 298.76)What #987DF2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #987DF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#987DF2 Channel Values
How #987DF2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 152 · G 125 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #987DF2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #987DF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #987DF2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #987DF2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #987DF2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-987df2: #987DF2;background-color: #987DF2;colors: { 'color-987df2': '#987DF2' }Color(red: 0.596, green: 0.490, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_987df2">#987DF2</color>fill="#987DF2"More Blue Colors
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#987DF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #987DF2?
#987DF2 is a light blue — rgb(152, 125, 242) in RGB and hsl(254, 82%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Purple (#9370DB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #987DF2?
#987DF2 is rgb(152, 125, 242) — red 152, green 125, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #987DF2?
#987DF2 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 48%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #987DF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #987DF2 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #987DF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #987DF2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 7.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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