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#C4CEEB Hex Code

Color Name: Periwinkle (Crayola)

What is hex #C4CEEB Color?

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The color name of hex code #C4CEEB is Periwinkle (Crayola). The RGB values are (196, 206, 235) which means it is composed of 31% red, 32% green and 37% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:17 M:12 Y:0 K:8. In the HSV/HSB scale, #C4CEEB has a hue of 225°, 17% saturation and a brightness value of 92%.
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.

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Hex #C4CEEB Color Codes

Color NamePeriwinkle (Crayola)
RGB Values(196, 206, 235)
CMYK Values(17%, 12%, 0%, 8%)
HSV/HSB Values(225°, 17%, 92%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCFF
Inverse Color#3B3114 [Pullman Green]
Closest Pantone®2706 C
Closest RAL7047 [Telegrey 4]
Complementary Color#EBE1C4 [Pearl]
#C4CEEB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#D4D4D4
Desaturated#D8D8D8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#CECECE
Weighted Average (Luma)#CECECE
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#E1E1E1

Hex #C4CEEB Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of C4CEEB. Complementary color is EBE1C4

Complementary Palette

The complement of #C4CEEB is #EBE1C4 which is called Pearl. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #C4CEEB color is offered by #EBE1C4. 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.

C4CEEB EBE1C4
Analogous color palette with (C4CEEB, CEC4EB and C4E2EB)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #C4CEEB are #CEC4EB and #C4E2EB, called Soap and Columbia Blue, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #C4CEEB with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

C4CEEB CEC4EB C4E2EB
Split Complementary color palette with (C4CEEB, EBCEC4 and E2EBC4)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #C4CEEB are #EBCEC4 (Dust Storm) and #E2EBC4 (Dirty White). 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.

C4CEEB EBCEC4 E2EBC4
Triadic color palette with (C4CEEB, EBC4CE and CEEBC4)

Triadic Palette

#C4CEEB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #EBC4CE (Orchid Pink) and #CEEBC4 (Tea Green) along with #C4CEEB, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

C4CEEB EBC4CE CEEBC4
Tetradic color palette with (C4CEEB, EBC4CE, EBE1C4 and C4EBE1)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #C4CEEB has #EBC4CE (Orchid Pink), #EBE1C4 (Pearl) and #C4EBE1 (Columbia Blue). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

C4CEEB EBC4CE EBE1C4 C4EBE1
Square color palette with (C4CEEB, EBC4E2, EBE1C4 and C4EBCE)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #C4CEEB contains #EBC4E2 (Queen Pink), #EBE1C4 (Pearl) and #C4EBCE (Tea 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.

C4CEEB EBC4E2 EBE1C4 C4EBCE
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Hex #C4CEEB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #C4CEEB rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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.

C4CEEB DCC4EB EBC4D9 EBD1C4 E4EBC4 C4EBC5 C4EBE7

Tints, Tones & Shades of C4CEEB Color

Tints

  • Transparent D0D8EFD0D8EF
  • Transparent D6DDF1D6DDF1
  • Transparent DCE2F3DCE2F3
  • Transparent E2E7F5E2E7F5
  • Transparent E7EBF7E7EBF7
  • Transparent EDF0F9EDF0F9
  • Transparent F3F5FBF3F5FB
  • Transparent F9FAFDF9FAFD

Tones

  • Transparent B6BED6B6BED6
  • Transparent B0B7CBB0B7CB
  • Transparent A9AFC0A9AFC0
  • Transparent A2A7B6A2A7B6
  • Transparent 9B9FAB9B9FAB
  • Transparent 9497A09497A0
  • Transparent 8E90958E9095
  • Transparent 87888B87888B

Shades

  • Transparent 9DA5BC9DA5BC
  • Transparent 8990A58990A5
  • Transparent 767C8D767C8D
  • Transparent 626776626776
  • Transparent 4E525E4E525E
  • Transparent 3B3E473B3E47
  • Transparent 27292F27292F
  • Transparent 141518141518

#C4CEEB Color Patterns

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    #C4CEEB Honeycomb Pattern

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    #C4CEEB Leaves Pattern

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    #C4CEEB Houndstooth Pattern

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    #C4CEEB Trellis Pattern

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    #C4CEEB Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.