Color Name: Lavender
Hex Color Code: #E6E6FA
RGB Color Code: RGB(230, 230, 250)
CMYK Values*: 8.0%, 8.0%, 0.0%, 2.0%
Color Family (Hue): Blue Purple





Lavender is a web color that matches the color of the very palest part of the lavender flower.


What color is Lavender?

Lavender color belongs to the Blue Purple color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Lavender is #E6E6FA, and the RGB color code is RGB(230, 230, 250).

In the RGB color model, Lavender has a red value of 230, a green value of 230, and a blue value of 250. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 8.0% cyan, 8.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 2.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240° (degrees), 66.7 % saturation, and 94.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Lavender has a hue of 240° (degrees), 8.0 % saturation and 98.0 % brightness/value.


Lavender is cool or warm?

The color Lavender is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Lavender?

Lavender has an LRV of nearly 80. By LRV value, it is a whitish color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Lavender color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(230, 230, 250)
Red
230 (90.2%)
Green
230 (90.2%)
Blue
250 (98.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
8.00%
Magenta
8.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
1.96%

HSL

HSL(240deg, 66.7 %, 94.1 %)

Hue
240°
Saturation
66.67 %.
Lightness
94.12 %.

RYB

RYB(7, 6, 18)
Red
7 (2.9%)
Yellow
6 (2.2%)
Blue
18 (6.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240°
Saturation
8.00 %.
Brightness / Value
98.04 %.

HWB

H: 240°

W: 90.20 %

B: 1.96 %

XYZ

X : 78.19

Y : 80.32

Z : 101.82

YXY

Y1 : 80.32

X : 0.3

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 9.80%

M : 9.80%

Y : 1.96%


LRV

~ 80.3 %

Munsell Color System

4.4PB 9.1/1.8

CIE-Lab

L : 91.83

A : 3.71

B : -9.67

CIE-Lch

L : 91.83

C : 10.36

H : 291.01

CIE-Luv

L : 91.83

U : -1.14

V : -15.82

Hunter-Lab

L : 89.62

A : -1.11

B : -4.63






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Lavender


Here are the colors similar to Lavender . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.








Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Lavender color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Lavender to Pantone PMS


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PANTONE 7443 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
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PANTONE 9360 C
ΔE - 3.84 (96.2% similar)
#DEE1EC
PANTONE 9380 C
ΔE - 4.46 (95.5% similar)
#DADFEC
PANTONE 9384 C
ΔE - 4.55 (95.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Lavender color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Lavender to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Lavender color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Lavender to RAL Design




British Standard 4800


Lavender color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Lavender to British Standard 4800


#D8D7DD
BS 22-B-17 - Lavender Haze
ΔE - 6.76 (93.2% similar)
#EBDAE7
BS 24-C-33 - Lilac
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)


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Glitter
ΔE - 1.36 (98.6% similar)





Paint similar to Lavender


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Lavender . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards


Lavender color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Lavender to Dunn-Edwards


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Icy Lilac (DE 5903)
ΔE - 2.38 (97.6% similar)
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Dusk (DE 5938)
ΔE - 2.60 (97.4% similar)
#E6DEF0
Lingering Lilac (DE 5959)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#E2E2ED
Icy Lavender (DE 5924)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.3% similar)


Behr


Lavender color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Lavender to Behr


#DFE0EE
Imagination (P550-1)
ΔE - 2.87 (97.1% similar)
#E4E0EE
Blissful (P560-1)
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#E2DEEA
Sweet Bianca (M560-1)
ΔE - 3.75 (96.2% similar)
#DBE1EF
Vaguely Violet (P540-1)
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Valspar


Lavender color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Lavender to Valspar


#DFDEEC
Dulcinea (8001-47A)
ΔE - 2.90 (97.1% similar)
#E4DFED
Heart's Aflutter (8001-48A)
ΔE - 3.26 (96.7% similar)
#DBDEEC
Super Nova (4004-9A)
ΔE - 3.62 (96.4% similar)





PPG Paints


Lavender color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Lavender to PPG Paints


#E3DFEC
Velvet Scarf (PPG1248-3)
ΔE - 3.34 (96.7% similar)
#DBD7E4
Misty Violet (PPG1247-3)
ΔE - 4.42 (95.6% similar)
#D7DDEC
Weeping Wisteria (PPG1246-2)
ΔE - 4.52 (95.5% similar)
#E4E1EA
Guardian Angel (PPG1247-2)
ΔE - 4.56 (95.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Lavender color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Lavender to Benjamin Moore


#EAE3F0
Misty Lilac (2071-70)
ΔE - 3.82 (96.2% similar)
#E2E5F1
White Heaven (2068-70)
ΔE - 3.87 (96.1% similar)
#DADDEA
Lavender Secret (1415)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#D6D5E5
Lavender Ice (2069-60)
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Lavender color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Lavender to Sherwin Williams


#DFD9E4
Inspired Lilac (SW 6820)
ΔE - 4.94 (95.1% similar)
#DFDCE5
Elation (SW 6827)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#E5DBE5
Spangle (SW 6834)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.2% similar)
#D8DDE6
Wishful Blue (SW 6813)
ΔE - 6.25 (93.7% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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