Color swatch image showing Dark Lavender (#734F96) with RGB(115,79,150) values

Dark Lavender (#734F96) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Dark Lavender (#734F96) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Dark Lavender (#734F96) Color Information

Dark Lavender (#734F96) RGB value is (115, 79, 150). The hex color red value is 115, green is 79, and blue is 150. Its HSL format shows a hue of 270°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 23 percent, 47 percent, 0 percent, 41 percent.

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Dark Lavender (#734F96) Color Meaning

Dark Lavender (#734F96) signifies twilight spirituality, muted magic, and introspective luxury. This medium, greyish violet carries a weightier presence than its pastel counterpart, suggesting dusk, dried herbs, and velvet drapery. Psychologically, Dark Lavender (#734F96) encourages deep intuition, creative introspection, and a sense of dignified mystery. It culturally references twilight skies, historical dyeing, and the concept of aged royalty. Spiritually, Dark Lavender (#734F96) represents a grounded connection to the higher self, the wisdom of dreams, and magic tempered by time, embodying a contemplative and richly nuanced mysticism.

Color Conversion

Convert Dark Lavender (#734F96) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#734F96
RGB
rgb(115, 79, 150)
HSL
hsl(270°, 31%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(23%, 47%, 0%, 41%)
HSV
hsv(270°, 47%, 59%)
XYZ
15.3712 11.4388 30.2519
Yxy
11.4388 0.2694 0.2005
Hunter Lab
33.8213 1.4147 -1.7742
CIE-Lab
40.3099 29.6971 -33.4191

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red115 / 255 (45%)
45%
Green79 / 255 (31%)
31%
Blue150 / 255 (59%)
59%

CMYK Values

Cyan23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Magenta47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)41 / 100 (41%)
41%

Color Variations

Dark Lavender (#734F96) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Dark Lavender (#734F96) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Dark Lavender (#734F96) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#734F96

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.39:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #734F96 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Dark Lavender (#734F96)

protanopia

#636385

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #734F96;

Text Color

color: #734F96;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #734F96;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #734F9640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #734F96;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #734F96 0%, #442f5a 100%);

Dark Lavender (#734F96) Color FAQs

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