Information about #9987EE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #9987EE is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(153, 135, 238) (60% red, 52.9% green, 93.3% blue), or CMYK 33 / 40 / 0 / 7 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#9987EE is a strongly colored classic blue that appears airy and pastel-like. It is a natural fit for clean interfaces where content needs room to breathe. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Persian Blue (#968BE7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7) and Purple Mimosa (#9E7BFF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(153, 135, 238)), which gives #9987EE its character. If you plan to put text on a #9987EE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #9987EE so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#9987EE color variations

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

#9987EE color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#9987EE color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#9987EE color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#9987EE color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#9987EE 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
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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
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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
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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
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#EE9887
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#87EE98
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#87EECB
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Nearest named colors to #9987EE

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

Light Persian Blue color link
Light Persian Blue

#968BE7

Perrywinkle color link
Perrywinkle

#8F8CE7

Purple Mimosa color link
Purple Mimosa

#9E7BFF

Light Phthalo Blue color link
Light Phthalo Blue

#8B96E7

Light Blue Violet color link
Light Blue Violet

#AE8BE7

Crocus Purple color link
Crocus Purple

#9172EC

Periwinkle Blue color link
Periwinkle Blue

#8F99FB

Dull Lavender color link
Dull Lavender

#A899E6

Portage color link
Portage

#8B9FEE

Sabrina Violet color link
Sabrina Violet

#A285D1

Medium Purple color link
Medium Purple

#9370DB

Magic Carpet color link
Magic Carpet

#8B98D8

#9987EE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#9987EE
  • RGB153, 135, 238
  • CMYK33, 40, 0, 7
  • HSL250°, 75%, 73%
  • HSL Precise250.485°, 75.182%, 73.137%
  • HSV250°, 43%, 93%
  • HSB250°, 43%, 93%
  • HEX ID9987EE
  • DECIMAL ID10061806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.3%
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