Lily

Q: How do I use #C79EB2 in CSS?

You can use #C79EB2 in CSS with: background-color: #C79EB2; or color: #C79EB2; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 158, 178). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 21%, 11%, 22%.

#C79EB2

Lily is a warm light color with the hex code #C79EB2. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 199, 158, 178 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 21%, 11%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lily color values

HEX: #C79EB2
RGB: 199, 158, 178
HSL: 331°, 27%, 70%
CMYK: 0, 21, 11, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lily sits at 331° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 27% 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, Lily is rendered as rgb(199, 158, 178), where the red channel dominates at 199, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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, Lily translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 21M 11Y 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

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Lily

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #C79EB2;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 199, 158, 178;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#C79EB2',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

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

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(199, 158, 178)
rgba(199, 158, 178, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

21 brand s with colors near 331° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C79EB2?

#C79EB2 is Lily, a warm light color with RGB values of 199, 158, 178. It has a hue of 331°, 27% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #C79EB2?

The RGB color code for #C79EB2 is rgb(199, 158, 178). This means it contains 199 red, 158 green, and 178 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Lily a warm or cool color?

Lily (#C79EB2) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.

How do I use #C79EB2 in CSS?

You can use #C79EB2 in CSS with: background-color: #C79EB2; or color: #C79EB2; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 158, 178). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 21%, 11%, 22%.