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Lavender
Lavender
#E6E6FAClick to copy
Lavender Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(230, 230, 250)Copy
HSLhsl(240, 67%, 94%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(240, 8%, 98%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(8%, 8%, 0%, 2%)Copy
Lavender Color Schemes
Complementary
#E6E6FA
Click to copy#FAFAE6
Click to copyAnalogous
#E6F0FA
Click to copy#F0E6FA
Click to copySplit Complementary
#FAF0E6
Click to copy#F0FAE6
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E6E6FA
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#9191E9
Click to copy#3C3CD8
Click to copy#1D1D91
Click to copyLavender WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
1.23 : 1
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Black background #000000
17.06 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.13 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
10.27 : 1
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Lavender Shade Variants
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Lavender Color Introduction
Definition
Lavender (HEX #E6E6FA) has the RGB value rgb(230, 230, 250), the HSL value hsl(240°, 67%, 94%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(8%, 8%, 0%, 2%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Lavender is #FAFAE6, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #E6F0FA and #F0E6FA that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#FAF0E6, #F0FAE6) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Lavender uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Lavender has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 against white and 17.06:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Lavender has a lightness of 94% and a saturation of 67%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: Romance and elegance.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Lavender tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Lavender is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Lavender Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
