Old Lavender

#796878

Old Lavender #796878

Shades of Old Lavender

#776776

#6A5B69

#5D505C

#4F444F

#423941

#352D34

#272227

#1A161A

#0D0B0D

#000000

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Tints of Old Lavender

#776776

#867685

#958594

#A495A3

#B3A5B2

#C2B6C2

#D1C8D1

#E0D9E0

#EFECEF

#FFFFFF

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Tones of Old Lavender

#D50AC8

#CA15BE

#BF21B4

#B42CAB

#A837A1

#9D4397

#924E8D

#865983

#7B6479

#707070

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What color is Old Lavender

Old Lavender is a medium dark medium bright shade of Magenta. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Magenta, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Old Lavender effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.

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What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Old Lavender

RGB space

CMYK space


The hex code for Old Lavender is #796878.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Old Lavender has 47%% Red, 41% Green, and 47% Blue.
Old Lavender has 304° Hue, 14% Saturation, and 47% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Old Lavender has 304° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 44% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Old Lavender has 0% cyan, 14% magenta, 1% yellow, and 53% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.

Color Space
Original Units
Percentage

Hex

#796878

RGB

(121, 104, 120)

(47%, 41%, 47%)

HSV

(304°, 14, 47)

(84%, 14%, 47%)

HSL

(304°, 8, 44)

(84%, 8%, 44%)

CMYK

(0, 14, 1, 53)

(0%, 14%, 1%, 53%)

How does Old Lavender contrast with black and white

The natural luminance of Old Lavender is 15%, which is low.
Old Lavender has a higher contrast with white than black. Old Lavender and black have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability. Old Lavender and white have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.

Luminance
Contrast to Black
Contrast to White

15%

insufficient (4.1)

AA (5.2)

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Example White

Example Black

Example White

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What colors go with Old Lavender

Summer

#603235

#796878

#C79598

#DAD2D9

#EEE8E9

Winter

#382A72

#796878

#BBAFEA

#D1C9CF

#E0DBE8

Spring

#2A4724

#796878

#84B579

#E8E1E6

#E9EEE8

Analogous

#50444F

#796878

#C795CC

#E5DFE3

#ECE6EC

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How to mix Old Lavender paint

To mix Old Lavender paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Red, 6% Magenta, 53% Black, 41% White, as shown below.

Yellow

0%

Red

1%

Green

0%

Blue

0%

Cyan

0%

Magenta

6%

Black

53%

White

41%

To mix Old Lavender paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 6% Magenta, 53% Black, 41% White, as shown below.

Cyan

0%

Magenta

6%

Yellow

0%

Black

53%

White

41%

What colors are similar to Old Lavender

Colors similar to Old Lavender are: Purple Grey, Viola Purple, Purplish Grey, Monsoon, and Dusty Purple. Purple Grey is brighter and lighter than Old Lavender. Viola Purple is more magenta and brighter and darker than Old Lavender. Purplish Grey is more purple and brighter than Old Lavender. Monsoon is more red and paler and lighter than Old Lavender. Dusty Purple is more purple and brighter than Old Lavender.

Purple Grey

#866F85

brighter,

lighter

Viola Purple

#7E587E

more magenta,

brighter,

darker

Purplish Grey

#7A687F

more purple,

brighter

Monsoon

#8A8389

more red,

paler,

lighter

Dusty Purple

#825F87

more purple,

brighter