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Lilac

#C79EBE

Lilac is a warm light color with the hex code #C79EBE. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 199, 158, 190 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 21%, 5%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lilac color values

HEX
#C79EBE
RGB
199, 158, 190
HSL
313°, 27%, 70%
CMYK
0, 21, 5, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lilac sits at 313° on the color wheel with 27% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta 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, Lilac is rendered as rgb(199, 158, 190), 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, Lilac translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 21M 5Y 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: #C79EBE;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 199, 158, 190;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#C79EBE',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 21%
Y: 5%
K: 22%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(199, 158, 190)
rgba(199, 158, 190, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 313° on the color wheel

Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'
Elastic logo
Elastic

Frequently asked questions

What color is #C79EBE?
#C79EBE is Lilac, a warm light color with RGB values of 199, 158, 190. It has a hue of 313°, 27% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #C79EBE?
The RGB color code for #C79EBE is rgb(199, 158, 190). This means it contains 199 red, 158 green, and 190 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lilac a warm or cool color?
Lilac (#C79EBE) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #C79EBE in CSS?
You can use #C79EBE in CSS with: background-color: #C79EBE; or color: #C79EBE; or as an RGB value: rgb(199, 158, 190). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 21%, 5%, 22%.

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