Ash Grey
#B2BEB5
What color is Ash Grey
Ash Grey is a light pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Green, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Ash Grey is a pastel color. Ash Grey effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Ash Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Ash Grey is #B2BEB5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Ash Grey has 70%% Red, 75% Green, and 71% Blue.
Ash Grey has 135° Hue, 6% Saturation, and 75% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Ash Grey has 135° Hue, 8% Saturation, and 72% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Ash Grey has 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 25% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#B2BEB5 |
|
RGB |
(178, 190, 181) |
(70%, 75%, 71%) |
HSV |
(135°, 6, 75) |
(38%, 6%, 75%) |
HSL |
(135°, 8, 72) |
(38%, 8%, 72%) |
CMYK |
(6, 0, 5, 25) |
(6%, 0%, 5%, 25%) |
How does Ash Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Ash Grey is 50%, which is medium high.
Ash Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Ash Grey and black have a 10.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Ash Grey and white have a 1.9:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
50% |
AAA (10.9) |
insufficient (1.9) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Ash Grey
How to mix Ash Grey paint
To mix Ash Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Green, 1% Cyan, 25% Black, 70% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
4%
Blue
0%
Cyan
1%
Magenta
0%
Black
25%
White
70%
To mix Ash Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Cyan, 2% Yellow, 25% Black, 70% White, as shown below.
Cyan
3%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
2%
Black
25%
White
70%
What colors are similar to Ash Grey
Colors similar to Ash Grey are: Green Spring Rain, Powder Ash, Silver, Gum Leaf, and Summer Green. Green Spring Rain is more green and brighter and lighter than Ash Grey. Powder Ash is more cyan and lighter than Ash Grey. Silver is more cyan and paler and lighter than Ash Grey. Gum Leaf is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Ash Grey. Summer Green is more cyan and brighter and darker than Ash Grey.
