Light Periwinkle is a medium-light, vivid shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #9752FF, which equals rgb(151, 82, 255) in RGB and hsl(264, 100%, 66%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C41 M68 Y0 K0, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#9752FF - RGB
151, 82, 255 - HSL
264°, 100%, 66% - CMYK
41, 68, 0, 0 - Family
Purple - Tone
Medium-light, vivid
About Light 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 4.97:1. Its complementary color is #BAFF52.
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Light Periwinkle color codes
| HEX | #9752FF |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(151, 82, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 100%, 66%) |
| HSV | 264°, 68%, 100% |
| CMYK | 41%, 68%, 0%, 0% |
| Decimal | 9917183 |
Shades and tints of Light Periwinkle
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#EEE2FF - 100
#DCC5FF - 200
#CBA9FF - 300
#BA8CFF - 400
#A86FFF - 500
#9752FF - 600
#7E44D5 - 700
#6537AA - 800
#4C2980 - 900
#321B55 - 950
#190E2B
Color harmonies for Light Periwinkle
- Complementary
#BAFF52≈ Light Chartreuse - Analogous −30°
#5263FF≈ Light Cobalt - Analogous +30°
#EE52FF≈ Light Magenta - Triadic +120°
#FF9752≈ Light Cinnabar - Triadic +240°
#52FF97≈ Light Jade - Split 150°
#FFEE52≈ Light Yellow Tone - Split 210°
#63FF52≈ Light Green Tone
Contrast and accessibility of Light Periwinkle
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Light Periwinkle | Aa | 4.23:1 | AA Large only |
| Black text on Light Periwinkle | Aa | 4.97:1 | AA (good) |
CSS code for Light Periwinkle
background-color: #9752FF;color: #9752FF;background-color: rgb(151, 82, 255);background-color: hsl(264, 100%, 66%);:root { --color-light-periwinkle: #9752FF; }class="bg-[#9752FF]"Colors similar to Light Periwinkle
- Light Iris
#8652FF - Light Violet
#A852FF - Light Bright Periwinkle
#9A63EE - Light Bright Iris
#8D63EE - Light Bright Violet
#A863EE - Medium Light Bright Violet
#943EEA - Light Indigo
#7452FF - Medium Light Bright Amethyst
#A53EEA - Light Amethyst
#BA52FF - Light Bright Indigo
#7F63EE - Medium Light Bright Periwinkle
#833EEA - Light Bright Amethyst
#B663EE
More purple shades
- Very Dark Periwinkle
#25005C - Dark Periwinkle
#350085 - Deep Periwinkle
#4500AD - Medium Dark Periwinkle
#5600D6 - Pure Periwinkle
#6600FF - Medium Light Periwinkle
#7E29FF - Pale Periwinkle
#AF7AFF - Very Pale Periwinkle
#C8A3FF - Palest Periwinkle
#E0CCFF - Darkest Bright Periwinkle
#15052E - Very Dark Bright Periwinkle
#270953
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Light Periwinkle?
The HEX code for Light Periwinkle is #9752FF.
What is the RGB value of Light Periwinkle?
Light Periwinkle has an RGB value of 151, 82, 255 (rgb(151, 82, 255)). In HSL it is 264°, 100%, 66%.
What text color should I use on Light Periwinkle?
Use black text on Light Periwinkle. White text has a contrast ratio of 4.23:1 and black text has 4.97:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Light Periwinkle?
The complementary color of Light Periwinkle is #BAFF52. Analogous colors #5263FF and #EE52FF also pair well.