Light Muted Periwinkle is a medium-light, moderately saturated shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #A186CB, which equals rgb(161, 134, 203) in RGB and hsl(263, 40%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C21 M34 Y0 K20, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#A186CB - RGB
161, 134, 203 - HSL
263°, 40%, 66% - CMYK
21, 34, 0, 20 - Family
Purple - Tone
Medium-light, moderately saturated
About Light Muted Periwinkle
Purple shades blend the stability of blue with the energy of red. They are linked with creativity, luxury and imagination, and give designs a distinctive, premium feel. Designers often reach for it as an accent, a button color or a background tint. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 6.79:1. Its complementary color is #B0CB86.
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Light Muted Periwinkle color codes
| HEX | #A186CB |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(161, 134, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 40%, 66%) |
| HSV | 263°, 34%, 80% |
| CMYK | 21%, 34%, 0%, 20% |
| Decimal | 10585803 |
Shades and tints of Light Muted Periwinkle
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EFEBF6 - 100
#E0D7EE - 200
#D0C3E5 - 300
#C0AEDC - 400
#B19AD4 - 500
#A186CB - 600
#8670A9 - 700
#6B5987 - 800
#514366 - 900
#362D44 - 950
#1B1622
Color harmonies for Light Muted Periwinkle
- Complementary
#B0CB86≈ Light Muted Spring Bud - Analogous −30°
#868ECB≈ Light Muted Royal - Analogous +30°
#C386CB≈ Light Muted Orchid - Triadic +120°
#CBA086≈ Light Muted Persimmon - Triadic +240°
#86CBA0≈ Light Muted Malachite - Split 150°
#CBC386≈ Light Muted Gold - Split 210°
#8ECB86≈ Light Muted Shamrock
Contrast and accessibility of Light Muted Periwinkle
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Muted Periwinkle | Aa | 3.09:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Light Muted Periwinkle | Aa | 6.79:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Light Muted Periwinkle
background-color: #A186CB;color: #A186CB;background-color: rgb(161, 134, 203);background-color: hsl(263, 40%, 66%);:root { --color-light-muted-periwinkle: #A186CB; }class="bg-[#A186CB]"Colors similar to Light Muted Periwinkle
- Light Muted Iris
#9A86CB - Light Muted Violet
#A886CB - Light Muted Indigo
#9386CB - Light Muted Amethyst
#AF86CB - Light Muted Ultramarine
#8D86CB - Light Muted Grape
#B686CB - Light Dusty Iris
#A197BA - Light Dusty Indigo
#9E97BA - Light Muted Blue
#8686CB - Light Dusty Periwinkle
#A597BA - Light Dusty Violet
#A897BA - Light Dusty Ultramarine
#9A97BA
More purple shades
- Very Dark Muted Periwinkle
#2A1C40 - Dark Muted Periwinkle
#3D285D - Deep Muted Periwinkle
#503479 - Medium Dark Muted Periwinkle
#634096 - Muted Periwinkle
#754DB2 - Medium Light Muted Periwinkle
#8B69BF - Pale Muted Periwinkle
#B7A2D7 - Very Pale Muted Periwinkle
#CDBFE3 - Palest Muted Periwinkle
#E3DBF0 - Very Dark Dusty Periwinkle
#2C2537 - Dark Dusty Periwinkle
#403550
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Muted Periwinkle?
The HEX code for Light Muted Periwinkle is #A186CB.
What is the RGB value of Light Muted Periwinkle?
Light Muted Periwinkle has an RGB value of 161, 134, 203 (rgb(161, 134, 203)). In HSL it is 263°, 40%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Muted Periwinkle?
Use black text on Light Muted Periwinkle. White text has a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black text has 6.79:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Muted Periwinkle?
The complementary color of Light Muted Periwinkle is #B0CB86. Analogous colors #868ECB and #C386CB also pair well.