Very Pale Muted Periwinkle is a light, moderately saturated shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #CDBFE3, which equals rgb(205, 191, 227) in RGB and hsl(263, 39%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C10 M16 Y0 K11, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CDBFE3 - RGB
205, 191, 227 - HSL
263°, 39%, 82% - CMYK
10, 16, 0, 11 - Family
Purple - Tone
Light, moderately saturated
About Very Pale 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 12.16:1. Its complementary color is #D5E3BF.
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Very Pale Muted Periwinkle color codes
| HEX | #CDBFE3 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(205, 191, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 39%, 82%) |
| HSV | 263°, 16%, 89% |
| CMYK | 10%, 16%, 0%, 11% |
| Decimal | 13484003 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Muted Periwinkle
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F7F4FA - 100
#EEEAF6 - 200
#E6DFF1 - 300
#DED4EC - 400
#D5CAE8 - 500
#CDBFE3 - 600
#AB9FBD - 700
#897F97 - 800
#676072 - 900
#44404C - 950
#222026
Color harmonies for Very Pale Muted Periwinkle
- Complementary
#D5E3BF≈ Very Pale Muted Chartreuse - Analogous −30°
#BFC3E3≈ Very Pale Muted Royal - Analogous +30°
#DFBFE3≈ Very Pale Muted Orchid - Triadic +120°
#E3CDBF≈ Very Pale Muted Cinnabar - Triadic +240°
#BFE3CD≈ Very Pale Muted Jade - Split 150°
#E3DFBF≈ Very Pale Muted Gold - Split 210°
#C3E3BF≈ Very Pale Muted Shamrock
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Muted Periwinkle
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Muted Periwinkle | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Muted Periwinkle | Aa | 12.16:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Muted Periwinkle
background-color: #CDBFE3;color: #CDBFE3;background-color: rgb(205, 191, 227);background-color: hsl(263, 39%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-muted-periwinkle: #CDBFE3; }class="bg-[#CDBFE3]"Colors similar to Very Pale Muted Periwinkle
- Very Pale Muted Iris
#CABFE3 - Very Pale Muted Violet
#D1BFE3 - Very Pale Muted Indigo
#C6BFE3 - Very Pale Muted Amethyst
#D5BFE3 - Very Pale Muted Ultramarine
#C2BFE3 - Very Pale Muted Grape
#D8BFE3 - Very Pale Dusty Iris
#CDC8DA - Very Pale Dusty Indigo
#CCC8DA - Very Pale Dusty Periwinkle
#CFC8DA - Very Pale Dusty Ultramarine
#CAC8DA - Very Pale Muted Blue
#BFBFE3 - Very Pale Dusty Violet
#D1C8DA
More purple shades
- Deep Muted Periwinkle
#503479 - Medium Dark Muted Periwinkle
#634096 - Muted Periwinkle
#754DB2 - Medium Light Muted Periwinkle
#8B69BF - Light Muted Periwinkle
#A186CB - Pale Muted Periwinkle
#B7A2D7 - Palest Muted Periwinkle
#E3DBF0 - Very Dark Dusty Periwinkle
#2C2537 - Dark Dusty Periwinkle
#403550 - Deep Dusty Periwinkle
#534568 - Medium Dark Dusty Periwinkle
#675681
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Muted Periwinkle?
The HEX code for Very Pale Muted Periwinkle is #CDBFE3.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Muted Periwinkle?
Very Pale Muted Periwinkle has an RGB value of 205, 191, 227 (rgb(205, 191, 227)). In HSL it is 263°, 39%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Muted Periwinkle?
Use black text on Very Pale Muted Periwinkle. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and black text has 12.16:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Muted Periwinkle?
The complementary color of Very Pale Muted Periwinkle is #D5E3BF. Analogous colors #BFC3E3 and #DFBFE3 also pair well.