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Information about Dark Periwinkle color

#665FD1 - Dark Periwinkle color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #665FD1, known as "Dark Periwinkle", is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(102, 95, 209) (40% red, 37.3% green, 82% blue), or CMYK 42 / 45 / 0 / 18 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #665FD1 reads as a pleasantly vivid classic blue and carries an easy, daylight feel. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Slate Blue (#6A5ACD). Slightly further away sit Light Indigo (#6D5ACF) and Majorelle Blue (#6050DC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(102, 95, 209)), which gives #665FD1 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Periwinkle" in the Register.

Dark Periwinkle color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Dark Periwinkle color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1
#8680DA

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#A4A0E3

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#C2BFEC

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#E0DFF5

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White

#FFFFFF

Dark Periwinkle color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1
#4037BD

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#30298E

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#201B5E

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#100D2F

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Black

#000000

Dark Periwinkle color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1
#6B64C3

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#6E69B3

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#736FA3

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#787792

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Grey

#808080

Dark Periwinkle color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#D160B3

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#C260D1

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#9560D1

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Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1
#6086D1

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#60B3D1

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#60D1C2

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Dark Periwinkle color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#665FD1
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

#CAD161
#CAD161

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#665FD1
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

#92D161
#92D161

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#D1A061
#D1A061

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#A061D1
#A061D1

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#665FD1
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

#6192D1
#6192D1

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#665FD1
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

#D16861
#D16861

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#61D168
#61D168

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#665FD1
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

#D161CA
#D161CA

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#CAD161
#CAD161

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#61D168
#61D168

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#665FD1
Dark Periwinkle

#665FD1

#D16192
#D16192

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#CAD161
#CAD161

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#61D1A0
#61D1A0

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Nearest named colors to Dark Periwinkle

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Light Indigo color link
Light Indigo

#6D5ACF

Majorelle Blue color link
Majorelle Blue

#6050DC

Iris color link
Iris

#5A4FCF

Purple Sage Bush color link
Purple Sage Bush

#7A5DC7

Toolbox color link
Toolbox

#746CC0

Brilliant Persian Blue color link
Brilliant Persian Blue

#6451E7

Fuchsia Blue color link
Fuchsia Blue

#7A58C1

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Blue Lotus color link
Blue Lotus

#6960EC

Warm Blue color link
Warm Blue

#4B57DB

Brilliant Phthalo Blue color link
Brilliant Phthalo Blue

#5164E7

Dark Periwinkle color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#665FD1 - Dark Periwinkle color image Dark Periwinkle color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#665FD1 - Dark Periwinkle color image Dark Periwinkle color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#665FD1 - Dark Periwinkle color image Dark Periwinkle color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#665FD1 - Dark Periwinkle color image Dark Periwinkle color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#665FD1
  • RGB102, 95, 209
  • CMYK42, 45, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(102, 95, 209)
  • HSL244°, 55%, 60%
  • HSL Precise243.684°, 55.34%, 59.608%
  • HSV244°, 55%, 82%
  • HSB244°, 55%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.820
  • GLSLvec3(0.400, 0.373, 0.820)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.400, 0.373, 0.820, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.400, 0.373, 0.820)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB82%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID665FD1
  • DECIMAL ID6709201
  • Name Length15
  • This page visited11 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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