Ashen Color – #c9bfb2: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Ashen color hex code is #c9bfb2, and it is composed of 79% red, 75% green and 70% blue.

Ashen is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Ashen color (#c9bfb2) against dark backgrounds.

Ashen color

Ashen Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #C9BFB2

  2. #A3B0C2

Triadic colors

  1. #C9BFB2

  2. #A3C2B5

  3. #B5A3C2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #DED8D0

  2. #F3F1EE

Darker colors

  1. #B4A694

  2. #9F8D76

  3. #85745D

  4. #675A48

  5. #493F33

Analogous colors

  1. #C9B2BC

  2. #C9B3B2

  3. #C9BFB2

  4. #C7C9B2

  5. #BCC9B2

Monochromatic colors

  1. #B99C75

  2. #C6B49B

  3. #D6CCBE

  4. #E9E4DF

  5. #FDFDFD

#c9bfb2

Ashen Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#c9bfb2
RGBrgb(201,191,178)
HSLhsl(34,17.6%,74.3%)
CMYK0, 5, 11, 21
HSV34, 11, 79
RGB %79, 75, 70
XYZ50.8, 52.9, 49.7
LAB77.8, 1.4, 7.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation11%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.81 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)11.58 (passes WCAG AA)

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