Color swatch image showing Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) with RGB(196,195,208) values

Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) Color Information

Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) RGB value is (196, 195, 208). The hex color red value is 196, green is 195, and blue is 208. Its HSL format shows a hue of 245°, saturation of 12 percent, and lightness of 79 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 6 percent, 0 percent, 18 percent.

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Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) Color Meaning

Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) conveys muted sophistication, contemplative balance, and understated elegance. Its gray-purple tone suggests neutrality with a touch of creativity. Psychologically, Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) enhances focus, emotional steadiness, and reflective thinking. In design, Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) provides a versatile backdrop that pairs well with bold colors or softer pastels. Symbolically, it embodies subtle refinement, quiet intelligence, and artistic restraint. Spiritually, Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) encourages calm judgment, mindful awareness, and emotional moderation. Across cultures, it resonates with minimalist design, contemplative interiors, and muted elegance in art and fashion.

Color Conversion

Convert Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) 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
#C4C3D0
RGB
rgb(196, 195, 208)
HSL
hsl(245°, 12%, 79%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 6%, 0%, 18%)
HSV
hsv(245°, 6%, 82%)
XYZ
53.6652 55.3200 67.5239
Yxy
55.3200 0.3040 0.3134
Hunter Lab
74.3774 0.7504 -1.5982
CIE-Lab
79.2253 2.8045 -6.3727

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red196 / 255 (77%)
77%
Green195 / 255 (76%)
76%
Blue208 / 255 (82%)
82%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta6 / 100 (6%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)18 / 100 (18%)
18%

Color Variations

Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) 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

Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) 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 Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) 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.

#FFFFFF
#C4C3D0

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

1.74:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C4C3D0 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

Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0)

protanopia

#c4c4cd

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C4C3D0;

Text Color

color: #C4C3D0;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C4C3D0;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C4C3D040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C4C3D0;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4C3D0 0%, #686682 100%);

Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.