Color swatch image showing Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) with RGB(180,142,178) values

Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) Color Information

Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) RGB value is (180, 142, 178). The hex color red value is 180, green is 142, and blue is 178. Its HSL format shows a hue of 303°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of 63 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 21 percent, 1 percent, 29 percent.

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Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) Color Meaning

Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) signifies earthy refinement, creative energy, and introspective charm. This muted purple-green shade evokes dried herbs and natural textures. Psychologically, Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) enhances grounded creativity, focus, and subtle emotional exploration. In design, Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) complements natural tones, wood textures, and muted palettes. Symbolically, it represents harmony with nature, understated elegance, and botanical inspiration. Spiritually, Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) encourages balance, connection to the natural world, and mindful contemplation. Across cultures, it aligns with herbal symbolism, artisanal craft, and reflective artistry.

Color Conversion

Convert Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) 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
#B48EB2
RGB
rgb(180, 142, 178)
HSL
hsl(303°, 20%, 63%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 21%, 1%, 29%)
HSV
hsv(303°, 21%, 71%)
XYZ
36.5313 32.2637 46.4216
Yxy
32.2637 0.3171 0.2800
Hunter Lab
56.8011 3.0975 -1.8905
CIE-Lab
63.5602 20.6025 -13.3550

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red180 / 255 (71%)
71%
Green142 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue178 / 255 (70%)
70%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta21 / 100 (21%)
21%
Yellow1 / 100 (1%)
Key (Black)29 / 100 (29%)
29%

Color Variations

Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) 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 Herb (#B48EB2) 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 Herb (#B48EB2) 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #B48EB2 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 Herb (#B48EB2)

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #B48EB2;

Text Color

color: #B48EB2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #B48EB2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #B48EB240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #B48EB2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B48EB2 0%, #704b6e 100%);

Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about Lavender Herb (#B48EB2) color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.