lavenderblue

Lavenderblue is a color name used in design to describe a pale blue tone with lavender undertones. It typically sits between lavender and blue on the color spectrum, yielding a light, cool hue that can appear more blue than violet on some displays and more violet on others.

Because lavenderblue is not codified as an official color name in standard color systems such as sRGB, Pantone, or Web colors, its exact shade varies by manufacturer, software, and user settings. In digital design it is often represented by a light, desaturated bluish-purple, with high lightness and moderate saturation, making it suitable for backgrounds and gentle highlights.

Usage and associations: lavenderblue is used to convey calm, serenity, and freshness. It appears in branding aimed at wellness, cosmetics, and technology products seeking a soft, approachable look. It pairs well with soft neutrals (white, ivory, gray) and with warm accents (soft yellows, peach) for contrast, or with deeper blues and purples for a monochromatic palette.

Variations: some palettes label lavenderblue as a lighter variant of periwinkle or as a mix of lavender and powder blue. The term may be hyphenated as “lavender-blue” or written as “lavenderblue”—usage varies by source and context.

See also: color names, color theory, pastel colors, design palettes.