Powder Ash Color – #bcc9c2: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Powder Ash color hex code is #bcc9c2, and it is composed of 74% red, 79% green and 76% blue.

Powder Ash is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 6% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Powder Ash color (#bcc9c2) against dark backgrounds.

Powder Ash color

Powder Ash Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #BCC9C2

  2. #C2A3B4

Triadic colors

  1. #BCC9C2

  2. #B1A3C2

  3. #C2B1A3

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #D8E0DC

  2. #F5F7F5

Darker colors

  1. #A0B2A8

  2. #849B8F

  3. #698375

  4. #53665C

  5. #3C4A43

Analogous colors

  1. #C3C9BC

  2. #BDC9BC

  3. #BCC9C2

  4. #BCC9C9

  5. #BCC3C9

Monochromatic colors

  1. #83B69B

  2. #A7C5B5

  3. #C8D7CF

  4. #E6EBE9

#bcc9c2

Powder Ash Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#bcc9c2
RGBrgb(188,201,194)
HSLhsl(148,10.7%,76.3%)
CMYK6, 0, 3, 21
HSV148, 6, 79
RGB %74, 79, 76
XYZ51.4, 56.4, 59.2
LAB79.8, -5.7, 2
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation6%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.71 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.27 (passes WCAG AA)

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