Clay Ash
#BDC8B3
What color is Clay Ash
Clay Ash is a light pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Spring Green, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Clay Ash is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Clay Ash
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Clay Ash is #BDC8B3.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Clay Ash has 74%% Red, 78% Green, and 70% Blue.
Clay Ash has 91° Hue, 10% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Clay Ash has 91° Hue, 16% Saturation, and 74% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Clay Ash has 5% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow, and 22% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BDC8B3 |
|
RGB |
(189, 200, 179) |
(74%, 78%, 70%) |
HSV |
(91°, 10, 78) |
(25%, 10%, 78%) |
HSL |
(91°, 16, 74) |
(25%, 16%, 74%) |
CMYK |
(5, 0, 11, 22) |
(5%, 0%, 11%, 22%) |
How does Clay Ash contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Clay Ash is 55%, which is medium high.
Clay Ash has a higher contrast with black than white.
Clay Ash and black have a 12.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Clay Ash and white have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
55% |
AAA (12.1) |
insufficient (1.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Clay Ash
How to mix Clay Ash paint
To mix Clay Ash paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Yellow, 6% Green, 22% Black, 70% White, as shown below.
Yellow
3%
Red
0%
Green
6%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
22%
White
70%
To mix Clay Ash paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Cyan, 5% Yellow, 22% Black, 70% White, as shown below.
Cyan
3%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
5%
Black
22%
White
70%
What colors are similar to Clay Ash
Colors similar to Clay Ash are: Spring Rain, Coriander, Pale Leaf, Sprout, and Kangaroo. Spring Rain is more green and paler and darker than Clay Ash. Coriander is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Clay Ash. Pale Leaf is more green and lighter than Clay Ash. Sprout is more green and brighter and lighter than Clay Ash. Kangaroo is more yellow and paler than Clay Ash.
