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Periwinkle (color)
 
Common connotations
serenity, peacefulness, femininity and comfort
About these coordinates     Color coordinates
Hex triplet#CCCCFF
sRGBB ( r, g, b)(204, 204, 255)
HSV ( h, s, v)(240°, 20%, 100%)
CIELChuv ( L, C, h)(84, 42, 266°)
SourceMaerz and Paul [1]
ISCC–NBS descriptorVery light purplish blue
B: Normalized to [0–255] (byte)
A periwinkle flower.

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

The color periwinkle is also called lavender blue and light blue violet. [2] The color periwinkle may be considered a pale tint of purple-blue in the Munsell color system, or a " pastel purple-blue". The color can represent serenity, calmness, winter, and ice. It can also symbolize blossoming friendships, womanhood, [3] sentimental memories, and everlasting love. [4]

The first recorded use of periwinkle as a color name in English was in 1922. [5]

In popular culture

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References

  1. ^ The color displayed in the color box above matches the color called periwinkle in the 1930 book by Maerz and Paul A Dictionary of Color New York: 1930 McGraw-Hill; the color orange is displayed on page 109, Plate 43, Color Sample B8.
  2. ^ Maerz and Paul (1930). A Dictionary of Color. New York: McGraw-Hill. Page 196: Lavender blue shown as one of the three major variations of lavender under heading lavender; page 190: lavender blue is listed as blue-lavender, first use of the color term is identified as 1926, and the color is identified with periwinkle.
  3. ^ "Periwinkle Color Meaning: The Color Periwinkle Symbolizes Friendship and Womanhood". Color Meanings. 2020-06-24. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  4. ^ "Everything about the color Periwinkle". Canva.
  5. ^ Simpson, J. A., and E. S. C. Weiner (1989). Oxford English Dictionary, second edition. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
  6. ^ "periwinkle". crayola.be. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  7. ^ KProfiles (2017-04-24). "Kpop Official Fan Club Names and Fan Colors (Updated!)". Kpop Profiles. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  8. ^ "What color was Hermione's dress for the Yule Ball?". Celebrity.fm - #1 Official Stars, Business & People Network, Wiki, Success story, Biography & Quotes. 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  9. ^ "IT'S ALL ABOUT PERIWINKLE: ANGELS UNVEIL NEW UNIFORMS". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. 1997-02-12. Retrieved 2024-02-20.