Last of the Lilacs color: hex code #CBBBCD
Last of the Lilacs has the hex code #CBBBCD. It is a light, grayish magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 79.6% red, 73.3% green and 80.4% blue (203, 187, 205).
Its hue angle is 293°, with 15% saturation and 77% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 20% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.53:1).
Last of the Lilacs (#CBBBCD) color codes
| HEX | #CBBBCD | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(203, 187, 205) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(79.6%, 73.3%, 80.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(293, 15%, 77%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(293, 9%, 80%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 9%, 0%, 20%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(77.67, 8.89, -6.99) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(77.67, 11.31, 321.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(53.417, 52.645, 65.093) | |
| Decimal | 13351885 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Last of the Lilacs, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #CBBBCD | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #CBBBCD as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.53:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #CBBBCD looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#babfceProtanopia
no red cones#bdc1ccDeuteranopia
no green cones#ccbcc1Tritanopia
no blue cones#c0c0c0Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #cbbbcd; }
.text { color: #cbbbcd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #cbbbcd; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(203 187 205 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #cbbbcd, #cdbbc6); }Similar colors
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See #CBBBCD on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #CBBBCD?
- #CBBBCD is a light, grayish magenta known as Last of the Lilacs. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Last of the Lilacs?
- The RGB value is 203, 187, 205: 203 red, 187 green and 205 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Last of the Lilacs?
- The complementary color is #BDCDBB, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #CBBBCD?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 11.53:1 and white text 1.82:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.