Very Pale Soft Periwinkle is a light, saturated shade in the purple color family, with a cool feel. Its HEX code is #CCB6ED, which equals rgb(204, 182, 237) in RGB and hsl(264, 60%, 82%) in HSL. In print terms it converts to roughly C14 M23 Y0 K7, although exact CMYK results depend on the paper and color profile.
- HEX
#CCB6ED - RGB
204, 182, 237 - HSL
264°, 60%, 82% - CMYK
14, 23, 0, 7 - Family
Purple - Tone
Light, saturated
About Very Pale 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. Try it as a primary brand color, a section background, or a highlight against neutral layouts. Text in black is the most readable choice on this color, with a contrast ratio of 11.48:1. Its complementary color is #D7EDB6.
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Very Pale Soft Periwinkle color codes
| HEX | #CCB6ED |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(204, 182, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 60%, 82%) |
| HSV | 264°, 23%, 93% |
| CMYK | 14%, 23%, 0%, 7% |
| Decimal | 13416173 |
Shades and tints of Very Pale Soft Periwinkle
Lighter tints are mixed with white and darker shades are mixed with black.
- 50
#F7F3FC - 100
#EEE7F9 - 200
#E6DBF6 - 300
#DDCEF3 - 400
#D5C2F0 - 500
#CCB6ED - 600
#AA98C6 - 700
#88799E - 800
#665B77 - 900
#443D4F - 950
#221E28
Color harmonies for Very Pale Soft Periwinkle
- Complementary
#D7EDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Chartreuse - Analogous −30°
#B6BBED≈ Very Pale Soft Blue - Analogous +30°
#E7B6ED≈ Very Pale Soft Purple - Triadic +120°
#EDCCB6≈ Very Pale Soft Orange - Triadic +240°
#B6EDCC≈ Very Pale Soft Mint - Split 150°
#EDE7B6≈ Very Pale Soft Marigold - Split 210°
#BBEDB6≈ Very Pale Soft Green
Contrast and accessibility of Very Pale Soft Periwinkle
| Text color | Sample | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Very Pale Soft Periwinkle | Aa | 1.83:1 | Fails |
| Black text on Very Pale Soft Periwinkle | Aa | 11.48:1 | AAA (excellent) |
CSS code for Very Pale Soft Periwinkle
background-color: #CCB6ED;color: #CCB6ED;background-color: rgb(204, 182, 237);background-color: hsl(264, 60%, 82%);:root { --color-very-pale-soft-periwinkle: #CCB6ED; }class="bg-[#CCB6ED]"Colors similar to Very Pale Soft Periwinkle
- Very Pale Soft Violet
#D1B6ED - Very Pale Soft Iris
#C6B6ED - Very Pale Soft Indigo
#C1B6ED - Very Pale Soft Amethyst
#D7B6ED - Very Pale Muted Periwinkle
#CDBFE3 - Very Pale Muted Iris
#CABFE3 - Very Pale Bright Periwinkle
#CAACF6 - Very Pale Muted Violet
#D1BFE3 - Very Pale Muted Indigo
#C6BFE3 - Very Pale Bright Violet
#D1ACF6 - Very Pale Soft Grape
#DCB6ED - Very Pale Muted Amethyst
#D5BFE3
More purple shades
- Deep Soft Periwinkle
#4C238B - Medium Dark Soft Periwinkle
#5E2BAB - Soft Periwinkle
#7033CC - Medium Light Soft Periwinkle
#8754D4 - Light Soft Periwinkle
#9E74DC - Pale Soft Periwinkle
#B595E4 - Palest Soft Periwinkle
#E2D6F5 - Darkest Muted Periwinkle
#170F24 - Very Dark Muted Periwinkle
#2A1C40 - Dark Muted Periwinkle
#3D285D - Deep Muted Periwinkle
#503479
Frequently asked questions
What is the HEX code for Very Pale Soft Periwinkle?
The HEX code for Very Pale Soft Periwinkle is #CCB6ED.
What is the RGB value of Very Pale Soft Periwinkle?
Very Pale Soft Periwinkle has an RGB value of 204, 182, 237 (rgb(204, 182, 237)). In HSL it is 264°, 60%, 82%.
What text color should I use on Very Pale Soft Periwinkle?
Use black text on Very Pale Soft Periwinkle. White text has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 and black text has 11.48:1; WCAG AA requires at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What color goes well with Very Pale Soft Periwinkle?
The complementary color of Very Pale Soft Periwinkle is #D7EDB6. Analogous colors #B6BBED and #E7B6ED also pair well.