Information about #987F87 color

#987F87 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #987F87 is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(152, 127, 135) — 59.6% red, 49.8% green, 52.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 10 / 7 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#987F87 presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Mountbatten Pink (#997A8D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quarter Buffalo (#998682) and Opium (#987E7E).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 127, 135) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #987F87 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. #987F87 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#987F87 color variations

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

#987F87 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 #987F87

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

Opium color link
Opium

#987E7E

Tom color link
Tom

#92827F

Dry Creek color link
Dry Creek

#9A7F7C

Warm Grey color link
Warm Grey

#978A84

Cinereous color link
Cinereous

#98817B

Silver Grey color link
Silver Grey

#97867C

Purpley Grey color link
Purpley Grey

#947E94

Venus color link
Venus

#8B7D82

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#987F87
  • RGB152, 127, 135
  • CMYK0, 10, 7, 40
  • CSSrgb(152, 127, 135)
  • HSL341°, 11%, 55%
  • HSL Precise340.8°, 10.823%, 54.706%
  • HSV341°, 16%, 60%
  • HSB341°, 16%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • GLSLvec3(0.596, 0.498, 0.529)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.596, 0.498, 0.529, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.596, 0.498, 0.529)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.9%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID987F87
  • DECIMAL ID9994119
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01