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lavender is #e6e6fa in hexadecimal, rgb(230, 230, 250) in decimal and hsl(240, 67, 94) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #e6e6fa |
| RGB | rgb(230, 230, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 67%, 94%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#fafae5Analogous
#e5f0fa#f0e5faTriadic
#fae5e5#e5fae5Split complementary
#faf0e5#f0fae5Tints & shades
#aaaaee#c3c3f3#e5e5fa#eeeefc#eeeefcAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.23:1 |
| vs #000000 | 17.06:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 17.06:1 · WCAG AAA |
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FAQ
What is the HEX code for lavender?
lavender is #e6e6fa in hex, rgb(230, 230, 250) in decimal and hsl(240, 67%, 94%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: lavender; or color: #e6e6fa; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with lavender?
The complementary #fafae5 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #e5f0fa / #f0e5fa is the safest, and the triad #fae5e5 / #e5fae5 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 240° hue of #e6e6fa.
Does #e6e6fa read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.23:1 against white and 17.06:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 17.06:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.