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Old Lavender

#735971

Old Lavender is a warm medium color with the hex code #735971. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 115, 89, 113 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 23%, 2%, 55% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Old Lavender color values

HEX
#735971
RGB
115, 89, 113
HSL
305°, 13%, 40%
CMYK
0, 23, 2, 55

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Old Lavender sits at 305° on the color wheel with 13% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 13% 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(115, 89, 113), where the red channel dominates at 115, 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 23M 2Y 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: #735971;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 115, 89, 113;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#735971',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 23%
Y: 2%
K: 55%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(115, 89, 113)
rgba(115, 89, 113, 0.8)

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #735971?
#735971 is Old Lavender, a warm medium color with RGB values of 115, 89, 113. It has a hue of 305°, 13% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #735971?
The RGB color code for #735971 is rgb(115, 89, 113). This means it contains 115 red, 89 green, and 113 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Old Lavender a warm or cool color?
Old Lavender (#735971) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #735971 in CSS?
You can use #735971 in CSS with: background-color: #735971; or color: #735971; or as an RGB value: rgb(115, 89, 113). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 23%, 2%, 55%.

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