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Lavender

#CB8CD9

Lavender is a cool light color with the hex code #CB8CD9. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 203, 140, 217 in digital design or CMYK 6%, 35%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lavender color values

HEX
#CB8CD9
RGB
203, 140, 217
HSL
289°, 50%, 70%
CMYK
6, 35, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lavender sits at 289° on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. The moderate 50% 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(203, 140, 217), where the blue channel is highest at 217, though it sits close to the other channels. 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 6C 35M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (35%), 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: #CB8CD9;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 203, 140, 217;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#CB8CD9',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 6%
M: 35%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(203, 140, 217)
rgba(203, 140, 217, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 289° on the color wheel

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

Frequently asked questions

What color is #CB8CD9?
#CB8CD9 is Lavender, a cool light color with RGB values of 203, 140, 217. It has a hue of 289°, 50% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #CB8CD9?
The RGB color code for #CB8CD9 is rgb(203, 140, 217). This means it contains 203 red, 140 green, and 217 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lavender a warm or cool color?
Lavender (#CB8CD9) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #CB8CD9 in CSS?
You can use #CB8CD9 in CSS with: background-color: #CB8CD9; or color: #CB8CD9; or as an RGB value: rgb(203, 140, 217). For print design, use CMYK: 6%, 35%, 0%, 15%.

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