#ABB8C6 Ash Gray
The nearest named color to #ABB8C6 is Ash Gray (#B2BEB5).
#ABB8C6
Ash Gray
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #ABB8C6?
- HEX
- #ABB8C6
- RGB
- rgb(171, 184, 198)
- HSL
- hsl(211, 19%, 72%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.7% 0.025 250)
- CMYK
- 14, 7, 0, 22
#ABB8C6 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 against white and 10.40:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #ABB8C6 |
|---|---|
| #ABB8C6 | Same color |
| White | 2.0Fail |
| Near-black | 8.7AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #ABB8C6 · 8.7:1
Tints and shades of #ABB8C6
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #ABB8C6
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Mist, #C4C3D6 and Pewter, #93B5B6 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
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:root {
--ash-gray-1: #ABB8C6; /* Ash Gray */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #ABB8C6
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (36)
- Indigo Denim
- Thistle Moor
- Arctic Fox
- Moss & Stone
- Cedar & Smoke
- Salt Marsh
- Evergreen Lodge
- Tidepool
- Digital Matcha
- Blulette
- Heather Tweed
- Plum Orchard
- Night Shift
- Oatmilk Studio
- Pine Needle
- Moonlit Orchid
- Charcoal Sketch
- Mauve Gallery
- Iceberg
- Lavender Laundry
- Mulberry Ink
- Alpine Lake
- Ink Wash
- Bluebell Wood
- Jade Pavilion
- Fig Jam
- Lilac Letterpress
- Coastal Cottage