Blue color · XKCD survey name
Light Periwinkle Color Code: #C1C6FC
Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) is a light, vivid blue shade: RGB 193, 198, 252, HSL 235°, 91%, 87%. Black text reads best on it (12.75:1 contrast).
Light Periwinkle color values
#C1C6FC
rgb(193, 198, 252)
hsl(235, 91%, 87%)
235, 23%, 99%
hwb(235 76% 1%)
23%, 21%, 0%, 1%
12699388
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Light Periwinkle?
“Light Periwinkle” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 235° places it in the blue part of the color wheel, with 91% saturation (vivid) and 87% lightness (light). It is a cool color.
Compared with the other blue colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 95% of them and more saturated than 51% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.588, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Light Periwinkle counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 87% and its relative luminance is 0.588. Black text reads best on it (12.75:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Light Periwinkle
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.64:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 12.75:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Light Periwinkle
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Light Periwinkle
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.
Similar colors
Where to use Light Periwinkle
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.75:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Corporate, finance and software branding
- Headers and navigation bars
- Charts and dashboards
- Links, buttons and primary interface accents
Use Light Periwinkle in CSS
:root {
--color-light-periwinkle: #C1C6FC;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-light-periwinkle);
background-color: #C1C6FC;
border: 2px solid #C1C6FC;
}Questions about Light Periwinkle
What is the HEX code for Light Periwinkle?
Light Periwinkle is #C1C6FC.
What is the RGB value of Light Periwinkle?
The RGB value of Light Periwinkle is 193, 198, 252: 193 red, 198 green and 252 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(193, 198, 252) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Light Periwinkle?
The HSL value of Light Periwinkle is 235°, 91%, 87% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(235, 91%, 87%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Light Periwinkle?
A standard conversion gives about C 23%, M 21%, Y 0%, K 1%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Light Periwinkle a light or dark color?
Light Periwinkle counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 87% and its relative luminance is 0.588. Black text reads best on it (12.75:1 contrast).
How does Light Periwinkle look with white text?
White text on Light Periwinkle has a contrast ratio of 1.64:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Light Periwinkle look with black text?
Black text on Light Periwinkle has a contrast ratio of 12.75:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Light Periwinkle?
Ecru is its complementary color, and Light Blue sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Light Periwinkle be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.75:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; corporate, finance and software branding.
How do I use Light Periwinkle in CSS?
Use color: #C1C6FC; for text, background-color: #C1C6FC; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-light-periwinkle: #C1C6FC; and reuse it with var(--color-light-periwinkle).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.