Periwinkle (color) - Definition

Periwinkle is a desaturated color in the blue-violet family. Its name is derived from the lesser periwinkle or myrtle herb (Vinca minor) which bears flowers of the same color.

Color coordinates

Hex triplet = #CCCCFF
RGB    (r, g, b)    =  (195, 205, 230)
CMYK   (c, m, y, k) =  (17, 9, 6, 0)
HSV    (h, s, v)    =  (213, 29, 80)

See also

• List of colors

• Periwinkle_(plant)

• Periwinkle_(mollusc)

External link

• Crayola brand crayons' page on periwinkle (http://www.crayola.com/colorcensus/americas_favorites/display.cfm?color=268)

• A description of the Vinca minor species (http://biotech.icmb.utexas.edu/botany/perihist.html)