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Lavender

#A86BC7

Lavender is a cool light color with the hex code #A86BC7. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 168, 107, 199 in digital design or CMYK 16%, 46%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lavender color values

HEX
#A86BC7
RGB
168, 107, 199
HSL
280°, 45%, 60%
CMYK
16, 46, 0, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lavender sits at 280° on the color wheel with 45% saturation and 60% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. The moderate 45% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Lavender is rendered as rgb(168, 107, 199), where the blue channel is highest at 199, anchoring the color in the cool register. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Lavender translates to a CMYK breakdown of 16C 46M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (46%), 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 Lavender

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #A86BC7;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 168, 107, 199;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#A86BC7',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 16%
M: 46%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(168, 107, 199)
rgba(168, 107, 199, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 280° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer
Datadog logo
Datadog

Frequently asked questions

What color is #A86BC7?
#A86BC7 is Lavender, a cool light color with RGB values of 168, 107, 199. It has a hue of 280°, 45% saturation, and 60% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #A86BC7?
The RGB color code for #A86BC7 is rgb(168, 107, 199). This means it contains 168 red, 107 green, and 199 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lavender a warm or cool color?
Lavender (#A86BC7) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #A86BC7 in CSS?
You can use #A86BC7 in CSS with: background-color: #A86BC7; or color: #A86BC7; or as an RGB value: rgb(168, 107, 199). For print design, use CMYK: 16%, 46%, 0%, 22%.

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