Periwinkle Blue
#8F99FB
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What color is Periwinkle Blue
Periwinkle Blue is a light medium bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Blue, and it has high lightness and medium saturation. Periwinkle Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Periwinkle Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Periwinkle Blue is #8F99FB.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Periwinkle Blue has 56%% Red, 60% Green, and 98% Blue.
Periwinkle Blue has 234° Hue, 43% Saturation, and 98% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Periwinkle Blue has 234° Hue, 92% Saturation, and 77% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Periwinkle Blue has 43% cyan, 39% magenta, 0% yellow, and 2% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#8F99FB |
|
RGB |
(143, 153, 251) |
(56%, 60%, 98%) |
HSV |
(234°, 43, 98) |
(65%, 43%, 98%) |
HSL |
(234°, 92, 77) |
(65%, 92%, 77%) |
CMYK |
(43, 39, 0, 2) |
(43%, 39%, 0%, 2%) |
How does Periwinkle Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Periwinkle Blue is 36%, which is medium high.
Periwinkle Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Periwinkle Blue and black have a 8.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Periwinkle Blue and white have a 2.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
36% |
AAA (8.1) |
insufficient (2.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Periwinkle Blue
How to mix Periwinkle Blue paint
To mix Periwinkle Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 40% Blue, 2% Cyan, 2% Black, 56% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
40%
Cyan
2%
Magenta
0%
Black
2%
White
56%
To mix Periwinkle Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 22% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 2% Black, 56% White, as shown below.
Cyan
22%
Magenta
20%
Yellow
0%
Black
2%
White
56%
What colors are similar to Periwinkle Blue
Colors similar to Periwinkle Blue are: Lavender Blue, Dull Lavender, Chetwode Blue, Biloba Flower, and Cornflower Blue. Lavender Blue is more purple and darker than Periwinkle Blue. Dull Lavender is more purple and paler than Periwinkle Blue. Chetwode Blue is more purple and darker than Periwinkle Blue. Biloba Flower is more purple and paler and lighter than Periwinkle Blue. Cornflower Blue is more cyan and brighter and darker than Periwinkle Blue.
