Dark Periwinkle color hex code is #A9A6D2

What is Dark Periwinkle Color?

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Dark Periwinkle has the hex code #A9A6D2. The equivalent RGB values are (169, 166, 210), which means it is composed of 31% red, 30% green and 39% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:20 M:21 Y:0 K:18. In the HSV/HSB scale, Dark Periwinkle has a hue of 244°, 21% saturation and a brightness value of 82%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Dark Periwinkle is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Please also note that the CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae and are only approximations.

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Dark Periwinkle Color Codes

Hex Code	#A9A6D2
RGB Values	(169, 166, 210)
CMYK Values	(20%, 21%, 0%, 18%)
HSV/HSB Values	(244°, 21%, 82%)
Closest Web Safe	#9999CC
Inverse Color	#56592D [Soldier Green]
Closest Pantone®	2705 C
Closest RAL	7038 [Agate grey]
Complementary Color	#CFD2A6 [Dark Vanilla]

Dark Periwinkle Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#B6B6B6
Desaturated	#BCBCBC
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#ACACAC
Weighted Average (Luma)	#AAAAAA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#CECECE

Dark Periwinkle Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of A9A6D2. Complementary color is CFD2A6

Complementary Palette

The complement of Dark Periwinkle is Dark Vanilla with the hex code #CFD2A6. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #A9A6D2 color is offered by #CFD2A6. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

A9A6D2 CFD2A6

Analogous color palette with (A9A6D2, BFA6D2 and A6B9D2)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Dark Periwinkle (#A9A6D2) are Lilac (#BFA6D2) and Wild Blue Yonder (#A6B9D2). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Dark Periwinkle with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

A9A6D2 BFA6D2 A6B9D2

Split Complementary color palette with (A9A6D2, D2BFA6 and B9D2A6)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Dark Periwinkle (#A9A6D2) are #D2BFA6 (Dark Vanilla) and #B9D2A6 (Light Moss Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

A9A6D2 D2BFA6 B9D2A6

Triadic color palette with (A9A6D2, D2A9A6 and A6D2A9)

Triadic Palette

Dark Periwinkle triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #D2A9A6 (Pastel Pink) and #A6D2A9 (Turquoise Green) along with #A9A6D2 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

A9A6D2 D2A9A6 A6D2A9

Tetradic color palette with (A9A6D2, D2A9A6, CFD2A6 and A6CFD2)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Dark Periwinkle has four colors - #D2A9A6 (Pastel Pink), #CFD2A6 (Dark Vanilla) and #A6CFD2 (Pastel Blue) in addition to the base color (#A9A6D2). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

A9A6D2 D2A9A6 CFD2A6 A6CFD2

Square color palette with (A9A6D2, D2A6B9, CFD2A6 and A6D2BF)

Square Palette

Dark Periwinkle square color palette has #D2A6B9 (Pale Chestnut), #CFD2A6 (Dark Vanilla) and #A6D2BF (Turquoise Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

A9A6D2 D2A6B9 CFD2A6 A6D2BF

Dark Periwinkle Color Rainbow Palette

Our Dark Periwinkle rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

A9A6D2 CFA6D2 D2A6B0 D2C2A6 BCD2A6 A6D2B6 A6C9D2