Information about Light Persian Blue color

#968BE7 - Light Persian Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#968BE7, known as "Light Persian Blue", falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(150, 139, 231) — 58.8% red, 54.5% green, 90.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 36 / 0 / 9. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored deep-sea blue, #968BE7 appears airy and pastel-like. Expect to see shades like this in minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Perrywinkle (#8F8CE7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Phthalo Blue (#8B96E7) and Magic Carpet (#8B98D8).

The recipe behind #968BE7 is rgb(150, 139, 231), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #968BE7: 7.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Light Persian Blue" in the Register.

Light Persian Blue color variations

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

Light Persian Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Light Persian Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Light Persian Blue 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 Light Persian Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Light Persian Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#968BE7
  • RGB150, 139, 231
  • CMYK32, 36, 0, 9
  • HSL247°, 66%, 73%
  • HSL Precise247.174°, 65.714%, 72.549%
  • HSV247°, 40%, 91%
  • HSB247°, 40%, 91%
  • HEX ID968BE7
  • DECIMAL ID9866215
  • Name Length18
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB58.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB90.6%
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