Dark Lavender (#734F96)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.39:1 — vs black: 3.29:1
Color values
-
HEX
#734F96 -
RGB
rgb(115, 79, 150) -
HSL
hsl(270, 47%, 58%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 23.33, 47.33, 0, 41.18 ) -
Websafe
#666699
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #734F96 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#734F96
Base
#72964F
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#734F96
Base
#4F4F96
#964F96
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#734F96
Base
#96734F
#4F9673
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#734F96
Base
#96964F
#4F964F
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#734F96
Base
#964F4F
#72964F
#4F9696
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#734F96
Base
#261A32
#4D3564
#5F417B
#8762AC
#9979B8
#BFABD3
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Lavender, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0D0911
#21172B
#362546
#4A3361
#5F417B
#734F96
Base
#8D68B0
#A68AC1
#BFABD3
#D9CDE5
#F2EEF6
Ready-to-use code snippets for #734F96. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #734F96;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #734F96;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #734F96;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#734F96,
#95C864
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#734F96,
#95C864
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-lavender: #734F96;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-lavender-r: 115;
$dark-lavender-g: 79;
$dark-lavender-b: 150;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-lavender;
color: rgba($dark-lavender-r, $dark-lavender-g, $dark-lavender-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Lavender appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#734F96
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5B5B96
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#545496
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#695C5C
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#5F5F5F
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.