Everything you need to know about the color Lavender | Hex Code

Lavender earned its name from the flower, and its hue is a mixture of red and blue in their palest shades.

Lavender hex code: #E6E6FA

Purple, a mixture of red and blue, has been a symbol of royalty and wealth for millennia. In fact, the dye originally used to make purple was so rare and so expensive that only royalty could afford it. Lavender, though a lighter and more gentle color than purple, still creates the same sense of respect. Considered the floral symbol of love at first sight, lavender lends a softness when used in tandem with other colors.

You can combine it with other shades of purple like eggplant and amethyst or colors you see in nature like greens and blues.

Looking for a different hue? The following colors are related to lavender.

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Information about Lavender / #E6E6FA
In a RGB color space (made from three colored lights for red, green, and blue), hex #E6E6FA is made of 90.2% red, 90.2% green and 98% blue. In a CMYK color space (also known as process color, or four color, and used in color printing), hex #E6E6FA is made of 8% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 2% black. Lavender has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 66.7% and a lightness of 94.1%.

Color conversion
The hexadecimal color #E6E6FA has RGB values of R: 90.2, G: 90.2, B: 98 and CMYK values of C: 0.08, M: 0.08, Y: 0, K:0.02.

Lavender is More Than One Color

You might think that lavender is lavender, but as with many colors, there’s a huge range of other shades.

The undertones in the shade you choose can make a huge difference to the room and it’s important to keep that in mind, not just for the paint on the walls, but also for all your décor items.

Most importantly, not all shades of lavender are girly or feminine.

Purple Lavender Color
Lavender that is more of a light purple really makes the space pop. If it’s too vibrant for you, use it as an accent instead of a main color. Also, remember that the hues you pait it with will change the vibe of the space.
Lavender Pink
Many shades of lavender are cool and can feel a bit too cold, except for those that have pink undertones. Choose a pink side of lavender if you want to create a lavender room that feels warm.
Lavender Gray
Gray has been the hot color for years, and although it may be past its main heyday, the gray shades of lavender are still relevant and popular. These moody shades can almost always be treated as a neutral.
Lavender Blue
A little reminiscent of a light periwinkle color, shades of lavender blue that skew toward the blue side of the spectrum are definitely cool colors. In fact, lavender blue may resemble blue or gray more than what you typically associate with lavender color.