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Lilac

Lilac

Do you want to use this color in your promotional items? Here's what you should know!

Lilac is another type of purple inspired by flowers. It has more red tones than blue, which is what sets it apart from periwinkle and lavender.

The flower of the same name is native to woodland areas. Traditionally, lilacs are symbolic of love and romance. They’re also used to represent beauty, gentleness, kindness, renewal, and positive changes.

Examples of Lilac Symbolism

Lilac Girls

This novel follows the lives of three women as they mature, search for love, and find their way in Europe during World War II. In the book, lilac is used as a symbol of kindness and beauty, even in the face of pain and suffering.

lilac-festival

Rochester Lilac Festival

Welcome spring at the largest free festival in the United States! The celebration, which takes place in Rochester, New York, is 10 days of fun events that celebrate all the positive changes of the new season.

Harry Potter

Hermione was always in the friend zone in the Harry Potter series, but she finally blossoms in the fourth movie at the Yule Ball. Her lilac dress is a symbol of her beauty and budding romance with Viktor Krum.

Colors That Go With Lilac

Sometimes one color just isn’t enough! Lilac works best with any of these other colors.

Lilac Color Codes

HEX:

#C8A2C8

RGB:

200, 162, 200

CMYK:

0, 18, 0, 22

Pantone:

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Thread Color:

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