#B6B8A8 Ash Gray
#B6B8A8 is Ash Gray.
#B6B8A8
Ash Gray
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #B6B8A8?
- HEX
- #B6B8A8
- RGB
- rgb(182, 184, 168)
- HSL
- hsl(67, 10%, 69%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.6% 0.022 113)
- CMYK
- 1, 0, 9, 28
#B6B8A8 has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 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 → | #B6B8A8 |
|---|---|
| #B6B8A8 | 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 #B6B8A8 · 8.7:1
Tints and shades of #B6B8A8
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #B6B8A8
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
Copy-paste code, or download the swatches.
:root {
--ash-gray-1: #B6B8A8; /* Ash Gray */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #B6B8A8
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (41)
- Steel Harbour
- Cherry Chrome
- Olive Grove
- Cacao Nib
- Nordic Morning
- Barnwood
- Spiced Chai
- Arctic Fox
- Sage Apothecary
- Thistle Moor
- Tidepool
- Charcoal Sketch
- Seashell Cove
- Polar Night
- Golden Oat
- Cherry Blossom Rain
- Espresso Bar
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Jade Pavilion
- Blulette
- Heather Tweed
- Desert Bloom
- Forest Floor
- Clay Studio
- Rust Belt
- Fig Jam
- Indigo Denim
- Mauve Gallery
- Rosewood Library
- Kyoto Tea House
- Concrete Gallery
- Brass & Ink
- Porcelain Blue