California Lilac Color – #bbc5e2: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The California Lilac color hex code is #bbc5e2, and it is composed of 73% red, 77% green and 89% blue.

California Lilac is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 17% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the California Lilac color (#bbc5e2) against dark backgrounds.

California Lilac color

California Lilac Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BBC5E2

  2. #D1C294

Triadic colors

  1. #BBC5E2

  2. #D194A3

  3. #A3D194

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DFE3F1

Darker colors

  1. #97A6D3

  2. #7488C4

  3. #5069B4

  4. #3F5493

  5. #2F3F6F

Analogous colors

  1. #BBE2D8

  2. #BBD8E2

  3. #BBC5E2

  4. #C5BBE2

  5. #D8BBE2

Monochromatic colors

  1. #7890D8

  2. #A3B2E1

  3. #CBD3EB

  4. #F1F3F9

#bbc5e2

California Lilac Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color California Lilac, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bbc5e2
RGBrgb(187,197,226)
HSLhsl(225,40.2%,81%)
CMYK17, 13, 0, 11
HSV225, 17, 89
RGB %73, 77, 89
XYZ54.2, 56, 79.9
LAB79.6, 2.5, -15.5
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation17%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.72 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.2 (passes WCAG AA)

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