Information about Twilight Lavender color

#8A496B - Twilight Lavender color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8A496B ("Twilight Lavender") belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(138, 73, 107) — 54.1% red, 28.6% green, 42% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 25 / 12 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#8A496B is a softly balanced rose that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Mauve (#874C62). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Impulse (#894961) and Cannon Pink (#8E5164).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(138, 73, 107)), which gives #8A496B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #8A496B: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. The name "Twilight Lavender" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Twilight Lavender color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

Twilight Lavender color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Twilight Lavender color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Twilight Lavender color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Twilight Lavender

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Mauve color link
Dark Mauve

#874C62

Impulse color link
Impulse

#894961

Cannon Pink color link
Cannon Pink

#8E5164

Sugar Plum color link
Sugar Plum

#914E75

Vin Rouge color link
Vin Rouge

#955264

Bruise color link
Bruise

#7E4071

Bordello color link
Bordello

#974462

Cadillac color link
Cadillac

#984961

Genie color link
Genie

#833E77

Enchanted color link
Enchanted

#923A64

Renaissance color link
Renaissance

#885A64

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8A496B
  • RGB138, 73, 107
  • CMYK0, 25, 12, 46
  • CSSrgb(138, 73, 107)
  • HSL329°, 31%, 41%
  • HSL Precise328.615°, 30.806%, 41.373%
  • HSV329°, 47%, 54%
  • HSB329°, 47%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.541, 0.286, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.541, 0.286, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.541, 0.286, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8A496B
  • DECIMAL ID9062763
  • Name Length17
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