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What color is 987CBF?

The RGB color code for color number #987CBF is RGB(152, 124, 191). In the RGB color model, #987CBF has a red value of 152, a green value of 124, and a blue value of 191. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.4% cyan, 35.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 25.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 265.1° (degrees), 34.4 % saturation, and 61.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #987CBF has a hue of 265.1° (degrees), 35.1 % saturation and 74.9 % brightness/value.



Color 987CBF is cool or warm?

Color 987CBF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #987CBF? (For interior and product design)

987CBF has an LRV of nearly 25. By LRV value, it is a medium dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#987CBF

Light Color


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Is #987CBF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 987CBF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #987CBF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(152, 124, 191)
Red
152 (59.6%)
Green
124 (48.6%)
Blue
191 (74.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.42%
Magenta
35.08%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
25.10%

HSL

HSL(265.07deg, 34.4 %, 61.8 %)

Hue
265.07°
Saturation
34.36 %.
Lightness
61.76 %.

RYB

RYB(51, 46, 94)
Red
51 (20.0%)
Yellow
46 (18.2%)
Blue
94 (37.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
265.07°
Saturation
35.08 %.
Brightness / Value
74.90 %.

HWB

H: 265.07°

W: 48.63 %

B: 25.10 %

XYZ

X : 29.56

Y : 24.85

Z : 52.53

YXY

Y1 : 24.85

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.23

CMY

C : 40.39%

M : 51.37%

Y : 25.10%


LRV

~ 24.9 %

Munsell Color System

2.9P 5.5/8

CIE-Lab

L : 56.93

A : 24.4

B : -31.12

CIE-Lch

L : 56.93

C : 39.54

H : 308.11

CIE-Luv

L : 56.93

U : 9.87

V : -50.98

Hunter-Lab

L : 49.85

A : 18.6

B : -27.58






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #987CBF


Here are the colors similar to 987CBF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#9678B6
Lavender Purple
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)
#8B72BE
Middle Blue Purple
ΔE - 4.29 (95.7% similar)
#8878C3
Purple Yam
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#966FD6
Dark Pastel Purple
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 987CBF.




Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 987CBF.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 987CBF.


#A77BCA
PANTONE 2577 C
ΔE - 3.66 (96.3% similar)
#9B7DD4
PANTONE 2087 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#9678D3
PANTONE 2655 C
ΔE - 4.74 (95.3% similar)
#926EBF
PANTONE 3575 C
ΔE - 4.75 (95.2% similar)


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#9678B6
Purple Mountain majesty
ΔE - 2.03 (98.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #987CBF


Here are the paint colors similar to 987CBF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 987CBF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #987CBF to Benjamin Moore


#9379B0
Charmed Violet (1398)
ΔE - 3.19 (96.8% similar)
#897EAA
Purple Heart (1406)
ΔE - 6.00 (94.0% similar)
#9F7CA5
Naples Sunset (1391)
ΔE - 7.63 (92.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 987CBF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #987CBF to Valspar


#997BB5
Plum Burst (4002-10B)
ΔE - 2.46 (97.5% similar)
#8679B5
Bravo! (8001-48E)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#AE85BE
Lavender Blaze (V001-2)
ΔE - 6.08 (93.9% similar)
#AB7DB2
Berries Galore (4001-10B)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 987CBF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #987CBF to Dunn-Edwards


#9D7EB7
Lush Lilac (DE 5970)
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#A274B5
Purple Pride (DE 5991)
ΔE - 4.62 (95.4% similar)
#8980C1
Faraway Sky (DE 5942)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#9D7AAC
Cloudy Plum (DE 5984)
ΔE - 5.25 (94.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 987CBF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #987CBF to Behr


#8C7EB9
Unimaginable (P560-5)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#9076AE
Romantic Moment (P570-5)
ΔE - 3.67 (96.3% similar)
#8D7EAE
Purple Agate (PPU16-04)
ΔE - 4.70 (95.3% similar)
#A38BBF
Classic Bouquet (P570-4)
ΔE - 5.53 (94.5% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 987CBF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #987CBF to PPG Paints


#9488BE
Magic Carpet (PPG1248-6)
ΔE - 4.78 (95.2% similar)
#A475B1
Bell Heather (PPG1250-6)
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#8278AD
Purple Rhapsody (PPG1247-6)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#A885B5
Purple Statice (PPG1249-5)
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 987CBF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #987CBF to Sherwin Williams


#A18AB7
Kismet (SW 6830)
ΔE - 6.46 (93.5% similar)
#968DB8
Brave Purple (SW 6823)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#A785A7
Baroness (SW 6837)
ΔE - 9.86 (90.1% similar)
#937496
Veri Berri (SW 9069)
ΔE - 9.87 (90.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#987CBF color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



987CBF
Lavender Purple*

A3BF7C
Olivine*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #987CBF?

Color that best contrast with #987CBF is #A3BF7C, color name is Olivine*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #987CBF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #987CBF is #A3BF7C, color name is Olivine*.





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