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#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.

#987DF2
HEX#987DF2
RGBrgb(152, 125, 242)
HSLhsl(254, 82%, 72%)
HSVhsv(254, 48%, 95%)
CMYKcmyk(37%, 48%, 0%, 5%)
OKLCHoklch(66.7% 0.169 291.8)
LABlab(59.04% 30.80 -56.12)
LCHlch(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.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.

#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.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 152 · G 125 · B 2428-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 254° · S 82% · L 72%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 254° · S 48% · V 95%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 37% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 5%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs blackWCAG 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.21:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.55:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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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.

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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.

Typical#987DF2
Protanopia#8282F2
Protanomaly#8B80F2
Deuteranopia#8787F2
Deuteranomaly#8E83F2
Tritanopia#839393
Tritanomaly#8C8BC0
Achromatopsia#909090

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Using #987DF2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-987df2: #987DF2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #987DF2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-987df2': '#987DF2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.596, green: 0.490, blue: 0.949)
Android XML<color name="color_987df2">#987DF2</color>
SVG fillfill="#987DF2"

More Blue Colors

#987DF2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#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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