Information about #989DFB color

#989DFB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #989DFB belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(152, 157, 251) (59.6% red, 61.6% green, 98.4% blue), or CMYK 39 / 37 / 0 / 2 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#989DFB presents itself as a intensely saturated blue — one that floats near the light end of the scale. In practice it works well for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Periwinkle Blue (#8F99FB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Light Phthalo Blue (#9EAAFF) and Very Light Persian Blue (#AA9EFF).

In RGB terms — rgb(152, 157, 251) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #989DFB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #989DFB is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#989DFB color variations

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

#989DFB 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 #989DFB

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

#989DFB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#989DFB
  • RGB152, 157, 251
  • CMYK39, 37, 0, 2
  • HSL237°, 93%, 79%
  • HSL Precise236.97°, 92.523%, 79.02%
  • HSV237°, 39%, 98%
  • HSB237°, 39%, 98%
  • HEX ID989DFB
  • DECIMAL ID10001915
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB98.4%
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