Clay Ash Color – #bdc8b3: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Clay Ash color hex code is #bdc8b3, and it is composed of 74% red, 78% green and 70% blue.

Clay Ash is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 11% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Clay Ash color (#bdc8b3) against dark backgrounds.

Clay Ash color

Clay Ash Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BDC8B3

  2. #B3A3C2

Triadic colors

  1. #BDC8B3

  2. #A3B2C2

  3. #C2A3B2

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D7DDD1

  2. #F0F3EE

Darker colors

  1. #A3B395

  2. #8A9D78

  3. #70835F

  4. #576549

  5. #3E4834

Analogous colors

  1. #C8BEB3

  2. #C8C8B3

  3. #BDC8B3

  4. #B3C8B3

  5. #B3C8BE

Monochromatic colors

  1. #96B777

  2. #B0C59C

  3. #CAD5BF

  4. #E4E8DF

  5. #FDFDFD

#bdc8b3

Clay Ash Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bdc8b3
RGBrgb(189,200,179)
HSLhsl(91,16%,74.3%)
CMYK5, 0, 11, 22
HSV91, 11, 78
RGB %74, 78, 70
XYZ49.8, 55.4, 50.7
LAB79.3, -7.6, 9.2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation11%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.74 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.08 (passes WCAG AA)

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