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Periwinkle Gray

#B7C8E1

Periwinkle Gray is a cool light color with the hex code #B7C8E1. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 183, 200, 225 in digital design or CMYK 19%, 11%, 0%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Periwinkle Gray color values

HEX
#B7C8E1
RGB
183, 200, 225
HSL
216°, 41%, 80%
CMYK
19, 11, 0, 12

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Periwinkle Gray sits at 216° on the color wheel with 41% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 41% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Periwinkle Gray is rendered as rgb(183, 200, 225), where the blue channel is highest at 225, though it sits close to the other channels. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Periwinkle Gray translates to a CMYK breakdown of 19C 11M 0Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its cyan ink content (19%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Periwinkle Gray

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B7C8E1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 183, 200, 225;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B7C8E1',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 19%
M: 11%
Y: 0%
K: 12%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(183, 200, 225)
rgba(183, 200, 225, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 216° on the color wheel

Atlassian logo
Atlassian
Twilio logo
Twilio
Wix logo
Wix
BMW logo
BMW

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B7C8E1?
#B7C8E1 is Periwinkle Gray, a cool light color with RGB values of 183, 200, 225. It has a hue of 216°, 41% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B7C8E1?
The RGB color code for #B7C8E1 is rgb(183, 200, 225). This means it contains 183 red, 200 green, and 225 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Periwinkle Gray a warm or cool color?
Periwinkle Gray (#B7C8E1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B7C8E1 in CSS?
You can use #B7C8E1 in CSS with: background-color: #B7C8E1; or color: #B7C8E1; or as an RGB value: rgb(183, 200, 225). For print design, use CMYK: 19%, 11%, 0%, 12%.

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