Ash Grey (#B2BEB5)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.92:1 — vs black: 10.93:1
Color values
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HEX
#B2BEB5 -
RGB
rgb(178, 190, 181) -
HSL
hsl(135, 8%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 6, 0, 5, 25 ) -
Websafe
#99CCCC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B2BEB5 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#B2BEB5
Base
#BEB2BB
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#B2BEB5
Base
#B5BEB2
#B2BEBB
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#B2BEB5
Base
#B5B2BE
#BEB5B2
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#B2BEB5
Base
#BBB2BE
#BEB2B5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#B2BEB5
Base
#B2B5BE
#BEB2BB
#BEBBB2
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#B2BEB5
Base
#627567
#899B8D
#9CABA0
#C8D1CA
#DBE1DD
#F1F3F2
Darker shades and lighter tints of Ash Grey, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#0C0E0C
#2B332D
#4A584E
#6A7D6F
#8D9F91
#B2BEB5
Base
#BFC9C1
#CBD3CD
#D8DED9
#E5E9E6
#F1F3F2
Ready-to-use code snippets for #B2BEB5. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #B2BEB5;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #B2BEB5;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #B2BEB5;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#B2BEB5,
#BEB2BB
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#B2BEB5,
#BEB2BB
);
}
// SCSS variable
$ash-grey: #B2BEB5;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$ash-grey-r: 178;
$ash-grey-g: 190;
$ash-grey-b: 181;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $ash-grey;
color: rgba($ash-grey-r, $ash-grey-g, $ash-grey-b, 0.8);
}
How Ash Grey appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#B2BEB5
How the color appears with full color vision.
#BBBBB5
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#BDBDB5
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#B3BDBD
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#BBBBBB
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.