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.

[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.