Periwinkle Grey
#C3CDE6
Shades of Periwinkle Grey
Tints of Periwinkle Grey
Tones of Periwinkle Grey
What color is Periwinkle Grey
Periwinkle Grey is a light pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Periwinkle Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Periwinkle Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Periwinkle Grey is #C3CDE6.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Periwinkle Grey has 76%% Red, 80% Green, and 90% Blue.
Periwinkle Grey has 223° Hue, 15% Saturation, and 90% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Periwinkle Grey has 223° Hue, 40% Saturation, and 83% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Periwinkle Grey has 15% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 10% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C3CDE6 |
|
RGB |
(195, 205, 230) |
(76%, 80%, 90%) |
HSV |
(223°, 15, 90) |
(62%, 15%, 90%) |
HSL |
(223°, 40, 83) |
(62%, 40%, 83%) |
CMYK |
(15, 11, 0, 10) |
(15%, 11%, 0%, 10%) |
How does Periwinkle Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Periwinkle Grey is 61%, which is medium high.
Periwinkle Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Periwinkle Grey and black have a 13.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Periwinkle Grey and white have a 1.6:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
61% |
AAA (13.2) |
insufficient (1.6) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Periwinkle Grey
How to mix Periwinkle Grey paint
To mix Periwinkle Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Blue, 2% Cyan, 10% Black, 76% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
11%
Cyan
2%
Magenta
0%
Black
10%
White
76%
To mix Periwinkle Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Cyan, 6% Magenta, 10% Black, 76% White, as shown below.
Cyan
8%
Magenta
6%
Yellow
0%
Black
10%
White
76%
What colors are similar to Periwinkle Grey
Colors similar to Periwinkle Grey are: Blue Angel, Light Blue Grey, Ghost, Light Periwinkle, and Pale Aqua. Blue Angel is more cyan and brighter than Periwinkle Grey. Light Blue Grey is more cyan and brighter and darker than Periwinkle Grey. Ghost is more blue and paler and darker than Periwinkle Grey. Light Periwinkle is more blue and brighter and darker than Periwinkle Grey. Pale Aqua is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Periwinkle Grey.
