what is the color periwinkle
Periwinkle is a color in the blue and purple 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. The color periwinkle may be considered a pale tint of blue or a  pastel blue.The first recorded use of periwinkle as a color name in English was in 1895. Periwinkle blue is the color for esophageal and stomach cancer awareness ribbons, and for anorexia nervosa and bulimia. 2  It is also the color for pulmonary hypertension awareness ribbons.