Very Dark Soft Periwinkle is a dark, saturated shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #281249, which equals rgb(40, 18, 73) in RGB and hsl(264, 60%, 18%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C45 M75 Y0 K71, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#281249 - RGB
40, 18, 73 - HSL
264°, 60%, 18% - CMYK
45, 75, 0, 71 - Family
Purple - Tone
Dark, saturated
About Very Dark Soft 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. It works well for buttons, headings, illustrations and brand accents. Text in white is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 16.50:1. Its complementary color is #334912.
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Very Dark Soft Periwinkle color codes
| HEX | #281249 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(40, 18, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 60%, 18%) |
| HSV | 264°, 75%, 29% |
| CMYK | 45%, 75%, 0%, 71% |
| Decimal | 2626121 |
Shades and tints of Very Dark Soft Periwinkle
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#DBD8E1 - 100
#B7B0C2 - 200
#9489A4 - 300
#706186 - 400
#4C3A67 - 500
#281249 - 600
#210F3D - 700
#1B0C31 - 800
#140925 - 900
#0D0618 - 950
#07030C
Color harmonies for Very Dark Soft Periwinkle
- Complementary
#334912≈ Very Dark Soft Apple - Analogous −30°
#121849≈ Very Dark Soft Cobalt - Analogous +30°
#441249≈ Very Dark Soft Magenta - Triadic +120°
#492812≈ Very Dark Soft Cinnabar - Triadic +240°
#124928≈ Very Dark Soft Jade - Split 150°
#494412≈ Very Dark Soft Yellow - Split 210°
#184912≈ Very Dark Soft Clover
Contrast and accessibility of Very Dark Soft Periwinkle
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Dark Soft Periwinkle | Aa | 16.50:1 | AAA (excellent) |
| Black text on Very Dark Soft Periwinkle | Aa | 1.27:1 | Fails |
CSS code for Very Dark Soft Periwinkle
background-color: #281249;color: #281249;background-color: rgb(40, 18, 73);background-color: hsl(264, 60%, 18%);:root { --color-very-dark-soft-periwinkle: #281249; }class="bg-[#281249]"Colors similar to Very Dark Soft Periwinkle
- Very Dark Soft Iris
#231249 - Very Dark Soft Violet
#2E1249 - Very Dark Soft Indigo
#1D1249 - Very Dark Soft Amethyst
#331249 - Very Dark Soft Ultramarine
#181249 - Very Dark Bright Periwinkle
#270953 - Very Dark Muted Iris
#271C40 - Very Dark Soft Grape
#391249 - Very Dark Muted Periwinkle
#2A1C40 - Very Dark Muted Indigo
#231C40 - Very Dark Bright Violet
#2E0953 - Very Dark Muted Violet
#2E1C40
More purple shades
- Medium Light Bright Periwinkle
#833EEA - Light Bright Periwinkle
#9A63EE - Pale Bright Periwinkle
#B288F2 - Very Pale Bright Periwinkle
#CAACF6 - Palest Bright Periwinkle
#E1D1FA - Darkest Soft Periwinkle
#160A29 - Dark Soft Periwinkle
#3A1B6A - Deep Soft Periwinkle
#4C238B - Medium Dark Soft Periwinkle
#5E2BAB - Soft Periwinkle
#7033CC - Medium Light Soft Periwinkle
#8754D4
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Dark Soft Periwinkle?
The HEX code for Very Dark Soft Periwinkle is #281249.
What is the RGB value of Very Dark Soft Periwinkle?
Very Dark Soft Periwinkle has an RGB value of 40, 18, 73 (rgb(40, 18, 73)). In HSL it is 264°, 60%, 18%.
What text color should I use on Very Dark Soft Periwinkle?
Use white text on Very Dark Soft Periwinkle. White text has a contrast ratio of 16.50:1 and black text has 1.27:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Dark Soft Periwinkle?
The complementary color of Very Dark Soft Periwinkle is #334912. Analogous colors #121849 and #441249 also pair well.