Old Lavender
#796878
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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.
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) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Old Lavender
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.
