Lavender Purple is a
cool light color with the hex code #8C81B1.
This muted hue can be represented as RGB
140, 129, 177 in digital design or CMYK 21%, 27%, 0%, 31% for print applications.
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Lavender Purple
#8C81B1
Lavender Purple color values
- HEX
- #8C81B1
- RGB
- 140, 129, 177
- HSL
- 254°, 24%, 60%
- CMYK
- 21, 27, 0, 31
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Lavender Purple sits at 254° on the color wheel with 24% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 24% 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, 129, 177), where the blue channel is highest at 177, 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 21C 27M 0Y 31K. With a moderate key (31%), 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Lavender Purple
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #8C81B1;
--brand-primary-rgb: 140, 129, 177;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#8C81B1',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 21%
M: 27%
Y: 0%
K: 31%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(140, 129, 177)
rgba(140, 129, 177, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #8C81B1?
#8C81B1 is Lavender Purple, a cool light color with RGB values of 140, 129, 177. It has a hue of 254°, 24%
saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #8C81B1?
The RGB color code for #8C81B1 is rgb(140, 129, 177). This means it contains 140 red,
129 green, and 177 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lavender Purple a warm or cool color?
Lavender Purple (#8C81B1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #8C81B1 in CSS?
You can use #8C81B1 in CSS with:
background-color: #8C81B1; or color: #8C81B1; or as an RGB value: rgb(140, 129, 177). For print design, use CMYK: 21%, 27%, 0%, 31%.