What color is Lilac?
Lilac is a soft, muted purple with pink undertones, hex #A47DAB, close in tone to a fresh lilac blossom. The color leans more pink than violet and has a gentle, powdery quality to it.
What is the meaning of the color Lilac?
French textile merchants were trading lilac-dyed fabric by the late 17th century, when the color was named after the Syringa vulgaris flower, itself introduced to Europe from the Ottoman Empire in the 1560s. The English word lilac entered recorded use as a color name in 1775. The color gained wider cultural presence in the 19th century through its use in mourning dress, considered a softer alternative to full black during the later stages of grief in Victorian Britain. Cadbury adopted a specific shade of purple for its Dairy Milk packaging in 1914, anchoring muted purple tones including lilac in associations with sweetness and gentleness that persist in confectionery branding.
What colors go with Lilac?
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Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #A47DAB |
color: #A47DAB;
|
| RGB | 164, 125, 171 |
color: rgb(164, 125, 171);
|
| RGB Percentage | 64%, 49%, 67% |
color: rgb(64%, 49%, 67%);
|
| CMYK | 4%, 27%, 0%, 33% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 291°, 21%, 58% |
color: hsl(291, 21%, 58%);
|
| HSV | 291°, 27%, 67% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 46, 8, -15 |
color: lab(46% 8 -15);
|
| Decimal | 10780075 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.lilac {
color: #A47DAB;
}
$lilac: #A47DAB;
rgb(164, 125, 171)