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

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

#b8b5ad

Ashes Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#b8b5ad
RGBrgb(184,181,173)
HSLhsl(44,7.2%,70%)
CMYK0, 2, 6, 28
HSV44, 6, 72
RGB %72, 71, 68
XYZ43.8, 46.3, 46.2
LAB73.7, -0.6, 4.4
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation6%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.05 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)10.25 (passes WCAG AA)

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