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Lilac

#B39DC8

Lilac is a cool light color with the hex code #B39DC8. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 179, 157, 200 in digital design or CMYK 11%, 21%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lilac color values

HEX
#B39DC8
RGB
179, 157, 200
HSL
271°, 28%, 70%
CMYK
11, 21, 0, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lilac sits at 271° on the color wheel with 28% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the blue-violet segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 28% 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, Lilac is rendered as rgb(179, 157, 200), where the blue channel is highest at 200, though it sits close to the other channels. 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, Lilac translates to a CMYK breakdown of 11C 21M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (21%), 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

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #B39DC8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 179, 157, 200;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#B39DC8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 11%
M: 21%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(179, 157, 200)
rgba(179, 157, 200, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

9 brand s with colors near 271° on the color wheel

Datadog logo
Datadog
Deezer logo
Deezer
Canva logo
Canva
Figma logo
Figma

Frequently asked questions

What color is #B39DC8?
#B39DC8 is Lilac, a cool light color with RGB values of 179, 157, 200. It has a hue of 271°, 28% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #B39DC8?
The RGB color code for #B39DC8 is rgb(179, 157, 200). This means it contains 179 red, 157 green, and 200 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lilac a warm or cool color?
Lilac (#B39DC8) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #B39DC8 in CSS?
You can use #B39DC8 in CSS with: background-color: #B39DC8; or color: #B39DC8; or as an RGB value: rgb(179, 157, 200). For print design, use CMYK: 11%, 21%, 0%, 22%.

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