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Old Lavender

#725A6C

Old Lavender is a warm medium color with the hex code #725A6C. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 114, 90, 108 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 21%, 5%, 55% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Lavender color values

HEX
#725A6C
RGB
114, 90, 108
HSL
315°, 12%, 40%
CMYK
0, 21, 5, 55

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Old Lavender sits at 315° on the color wheel with 12% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 12% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Old Lavender is rendered as rgb(114, 90, 108), where the red channel dominates at 114, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This muted, medium-toned character adapts well to supporting roles: borders, disabled states, secondary text, and structural UI elements.

For print, Old Lavender translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 21M 5Y 55K. A substantial black component (55%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. 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 Old Lavender

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #725A6C;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 114, 90, 108;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#725A6C',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 21%
Y: 5%
K: 55%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(114, 90, 108)
rgba(114, 90, 108, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #725A6C?
#725A6C is Old Lavender, a warm medium color with RGB values of 114, 90, 108. It has a hue of 315°, 12% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #725A6C?
The RGB color code for #725A6C is rgb(114, 90, 108). This means it contains 114 red, 90 green, and 108 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Old Lavender a warm or cool color?
Old Lavender (#725A6C) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #725A6C in CSS?
You can use #725A6C in CSS with: background-color: #725A6C; or color: #725A6C; or as an RGB value: rgb(114, 90, 108). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 21%, 5%, 55%.

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