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Lavender#E6E6FA HEX Color

#E6E6FArgb(230, 230, 250)
#E6E6FA color swatch

About Lavender

Lavender (#E6E6FA) is a cool, light, vivid blue tone with a hue of 240°, saturation of 67% and lightness of 94%. It works well for corporate and professional UI and conveys a calm feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 1.23:1, while on black it reaches 17.06:1 — so prefer black text when using #E6E6FA as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#E6E6FA
RGBrgb(230, 230, 250)
HSLhsl(240°, 67%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(8%, 8%, 0%, 2%)
CIELABLab(91.8, 3.7, -9.7)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white
1.23:1
AA Normalfails
AA Largefails
AAA Normalfails
AAA Largefails
On black
17.06:1
AA Normalpasses
AA Largepasses
AAA Normalpasses
AAA Largepasses

Recommendation: when using #E6E6FA as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

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Tints & Shades

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #E6E6FA;
color: #E6E6FA;
border: 2px solid #E6E6FA;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6E6FA, #fafae6);

Code Export

css
:root {
  --color-primary: #e6e6fa;
  --color-primary-rgb: 230, 230, 250;
  --color-primary-hsl: 240, 67%, 94%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #E6E6FA?

Color #E6E6FA is commonly known as Lavender. It is a cool, light, vivid blue tone.

Is #E6E6FA a warm or cool color?

Lavender (#E6E6FA) is a cool color. With a hue of 240°, it falls in the blue family.

What colors go well with #E6E6FA?

Colors that pair well with Lavender (#E6E6FA) include its complementary color (#FAFAE6), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous blue tones for harmonious palettes.