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Lilac Bush

#9E84E1

Lilac Bush is a cool light color with the hex code #9E84E1. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 158, 132, 225 in digital design or CMYK 30%, 41%, 0%, 12% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lilac Bush color values

HEX
#9E84E1
RGB
158, 132, 225
HSL
257°, 61%, 70%
CMYK
30, 41, 0, 12

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lilac Bush sits at 257° on the color wheel with 61% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. At 61% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Lilac Bush is rendered as rgb(158, 132, 225), where the blue channel is highest at 225, producing a strongly blue character. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Lilac Bush translates to a CMYK breakdown of 30C 41M 0Y 12K. The low-to-moderate black value (12%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (41%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. 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 Lilac Bush

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #9E84E1;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 158, 132, 225;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#9E84E1',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 30%
M: 41%
Y: 0%
K: 12%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(158, 132, 225)
rgba(158, 132, 225, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

13 brand s with colors near 257° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #9E84E1?
#9E84E1 is Lilac Bush, a cool light color with RGB values of 158, 132, 225. It has a hue of 257°, 61% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #9E84E1?
The RGB color code for #9E84E1 is rgb(158, 132, 225). This means it contains 158 red, 132 green, and 225 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lilac Bush a warm or cool color?
Lilac Bush (#9E84E1) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #9E84E1 in CSS?
You can use #9E84E1 in CSS with: background-color: #9E84E1; or color: #9E84E1; or as an RGB value: rgb(158, 132, 225). For print design, use CMYK: 30%, 41%, 0%, 12%.

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