#B0BBA9 Ash Gray
#B0BBA9 is Ash Gray.
#B0BBA9
Ash Gray
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #B0BBA9?
- HEX
- #B0BBA9
- RGB
- rgb(176, 187, 169)
- HSL
- hsl(97, 12%, 70%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.8% 0.028 133)
- CMYK
- 6, 0, 10, 27
#B0BBA9 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 against white and 10.53:1 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 → | #B0BBA9 |
|---|---|
| #B0BBA9 | Same color |
| White | 2.0Fail |
| Near-black | 8.8AAA |
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 #B0BBA9 · 8.8:1
Tints and shades of #B0BBA9
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #B0BBA9
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. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.
Export
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:root {
--ash-gray-1: #B0BBA9; /* Ash Gray */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #B0BBA9
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (39)
- Steel Harbour
- Olive Grove
- Cherry Chrome
- Tidepool
- Nordic Morning
- Sage Apothecary
- Arctic Fox
- Seashell Cove
- Polar Night
- Cacao Nib
- Jade Pavilion
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Barnwood
- Spiced Chai
- Thistle Moor
- Golden Oat
- Charcoal Sketch
- Blulette
- Desert Bloom
- Heather Tweed
- Kyoto Tea House
- Espresso Bar
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Morning Dew
- Pale Jade Spa
- Indigo Denim
- Forest Floor
- Seafoam Linen
- Concrete Gallery
- Porcelain Blue
- Clay Studio