Periwinkle Purple
A vivid, cool light purple.
#9F8FEF
rgb(159, 143, 239)
Color formats
HEX
#9F8FEF
RGB
rgb(159, 143, 239)
HSL
hsl(250, 75%, 74.9%)
HSV
hsv(250, 40.2%, 93.7%)
CMYK
cmyk(33.5%, 40.2%, 0%, 6.3%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Periwinkle Purple.
Lightest
#FFFFFF
Lighter
#EBE8FC
Base
#9F8FEF
Darker
#5236E2
Darkest
#2C169C
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Periwinkle Purple works
Periwinkle Purple (#9F8FEF) is a vivid, cool light purple. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. Its cool undertone lends a calm, trustworthy feel that suits clean, professional interfaces.
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