Ashes Color – #b8b5ad: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Ashes color hex code is #b8b5ad, and it is composed of 72% red, 71% green and 68% blue.

Ashes is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 6% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Ashes color (#b8b5ad) against dark backgrounds.

Ashes Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #B8B5AD

2. #A3ABC2

Triadic colors

1. #B8B5AD

2. #A3C2BA

3. #BAA3C2

Tints or lighter colors

1. #D0CEC8

2. #E7E6E4

Darker colors

1. #A09C92

2. #898476

3. #6D695F

4. #524F47

5. #37352F

Analogous colors

1. #B8ADB0

2. #B8B0AD

3. #B8B5AD

4. #B5B8AD

5. #B0B8AD

Monochromatic colors

1. #A69873

2. #B5AD96

3. #C7C3B7

4. #DDDBD5

5. #F4F3F1