BLUES

Periwinkle

#97A3DA

RGB 151, 163, 218 · HSL 229°, 48%, 72% · CMYK 31, 25, 0, 15

Periwinkle is #97A3DA in HEX — rgb(151, 163, 218), hsl(229°, 48%, 72%), cmyk(31%, 25%, 0%, 15%).

Periwinkle pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 48%, 72%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#97A3DA

RGB151, 163, 218

HSL229°, 48%, 72%

HSV229°, 31%, 85%

CMYK31, 25, 0, 15

Decimal9937882

CSS RGBrgb(151, 163, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 48%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Periwinkle DE5906

Exact match

Behr

Ruffled Iris 630D-4

ΔE 3.8 · #9CADE6

Dulux

Silk Scarf S43H4

ΔE 4.5 · #9A9DCE

Vista Paint

Roswell K-75

ΔE 4.8 · #A2A9D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Velvet Robe 1276

ΔE 4.9 · #939DCC

Valspar

Purplicious 4004-8A

ΔE 6 · #94A5D2

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 6.1 · #8596D2

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 7.4 · #8B98C4

Kilz

Lavender Glow RB150-02

ΔE 7.7 · #9094C1

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 8.8 · #ABB1DC

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.7 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 15.4 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 16.2 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 16.6 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 19.7 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 26.8 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

38/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#97A3DA

#DACD95

Analogous

#95C4DA

#97A3DA

#AB95DA

Triadic

#97A3DA

#DA95A2

#A2DA95

Split-Complementary

#97A3DA

#DAAB95

#C4DA95

Tetradic

#97A3DA

#DA95C4

#DACD95

#95DAAB

Monochromatic

#384B9F

#5D70C6

#97A3DA

#CED4EE

#ECEEF8

Rectangle

#97A3DA

#CD95DA

#DACD95

#A2DA95

Compound

#97A3DA

#AB95DA

#DACD95

#C4DA95

Variations

Lighter

#AAB5E1

#C3C9E6

#DEE1EE

Darker

#5C70C9

#30439A

#1A265B

Saturation

#ADB1C2

#95A2DA

#8396EC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.45:1

Fail

vs Black

8.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#97A3DA

#93A5DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97A3DA

#A1A1D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97A3DA

#91ADA6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Periwinkle lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#B1A7BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#97A3DA

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#9EACE3

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C4B674

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #97A3DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #97A3DA;

CSS Variable

--color-periwinkle: #97A3DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'periwinkle': '#97A3DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97A3DA] text-[#97A3DA]

SCSS

$periwinkle: #97A3DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97A3DA?

#97A3DA is Periwinkle, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #97A3DA warm or cool?

Periwinkle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Periwinkle?

Periwinkle works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Periwinkle?

Periwinkle pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Periwinkle?

You can download Periwinkle on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Periwinkle?

The hex code is #97A3DA. In RGB it's 151, 163, 218, and in HSL it's 229°, 48%, 72%.

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