Lavender Color – #b56edc: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Lavender color hex code is #b56edc, and it is composed of 71% red, 43% green and 86% blue.

Lavender is a light, muted, and cool color at 50% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Lavender color (#b56edc) against dark backgrounds.

Lavender color

Lavender Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #B56EDC

  2. #94DC6E

Triadic colors

  1. #B56EDC

  2. #DCB56E

  3. #6EDCB5

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #CA97E6

  2. #DFC0F0

  3. #F4E9FA

Darker colors

  1. #A145D2

  2. #872CB8

  3. #69228F

  4. #4B1965

  5. #2C0F3C

Analogous colors

  1. #6E94DC

  2. #7E6EDC

  3. #B56EDC

  4. #DC6ECB

  5. #DC6E94

Monochromatic colors

  1. #9C1EDF

  2. #AE4FE1

  3. #C17FE5

  4. #D5ACEB

  5. #E9D6F3

#b56edc

Lavender Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b56edc
RGBrgb(181,110,220)
HSLhsl(279,61.1%,64.7%)
CMYK18, 50, 0, 14
HSV279, 50, 86
RGB %71, 43, 86
XYZ37.6, 26.1, 70.8
LAB58.1, 47.5, -45.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyPurple
Saturation50%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.37 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.23 (passes WCAG AA)

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