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Lavender Purple

#8C80B3

Lavender Purple is a cool light color with the hex code #8C80B3. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 140, 128, 179 in digital design or CMYK 22%, 28%, 0%, 30% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lavender Purple color values

HEX
#8C80B3
RGB
140, 128, 179
HSL
254°, 25%, 60%
CMYK
22, 28, 0, 30

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lavender Purple sits at 254° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Lavender Purple is rendered as rgb(140, 128, 179), where the blue channel is highest at 179, anchoring the color in the cool register. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Lavender Purple translates to a CMYK breakdown of 22C 28M 0Y 30K. With a moderate key (30%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. 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 Lavender Purple

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #8C80B3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 140, 128, 179;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#8C80B3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 22%
M: 28%
Y: 0%
K: 30%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(140, 128, 179)
rgba(140, 128, 179, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

15 brand s with colors near 254° on the color wheel

GitLab logo
GitLab
Canva logo
Canva
Patagonia logo
Patagonia
Twitch logo
Twitch

Frequently asked questions

What color is #8C80B3?
#8C80B3 is Lavender Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 140, 128, 179. It has a hue of 254°, 25% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #8C80B3?
The RGB color code for #8C80B3 is rgb(140, 128, 179). This means it contains 140 red, 128 green, and 179 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lavender Purple a warm or cool color?
Lavender Purple (#8C80B3) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8C80B3 in CSS?
You can use #8C80B3 in CSS with: background-color: #8C80B3; or color: #8C80B3; or as an RGB value: rgb(140, 128, 179). For print design, use CMYK: 22%, 28%, 0%, 30%.

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