Genteel Lavender Color – #e2e6ec: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Genteel Lavender color hex code is #e2e6ec, and it is composed of 89% red, 90% green and 93% blue.

Genteel Lavender is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 4% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Genteel Lavender color (#e2e6ec) against dark backgrounds.

Genteel Lavender color

Genteel Lavender Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #E2E6EC

  2. #C2B6A3

Triadic colors

  1. #E2E6EC

  2. #C2A3AF

  3. #AFC2A3

Darker colors

  1. #C3CBD8

  2. #A4B1C4

  3. #8696AF

  4. #677C9B

  5. #52637D

Analogous colors

  1. #E2ECE8

  2. #E2EBEC

  3. #E2E6EC

  4. #E3E2EC

  5. #E8E2EC

Monochromatic colors

  1. #ABBCD7

  2. #CFD8E6

  3. #F1F3F7

#e2e6ec

Genteel Lavender Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Genteel Lavender, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#e2e6ec
RGBrgb(226,230,236)
HSLhsl(216,20.8%,90.6%)
CMYK4, 3, 0, 7
HSV216, 4, 93
RGB %89, 90, 93
XYZ74.8, 78.8, 90.6
LAB91.1, -0.2, -3.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyWhite
Saturation4%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.25 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)16.76 (passes WCAG AA)

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  8. #f6e5f6

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