Ash gray color

A light gray with a greenish undertone, like wood ash. It's soft and cool. It's a sought-after shade for hair color and calm interiors.

Also known as: ash grey, ash.

Ash gray · #B2BEB5

About ash gray

Ash gray (#B2BEB5) is a neutral, light, muted color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 178 red, 190 green and 181 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in fashion, hair, home decor.

Ash gray shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Ash gray color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Silver

Analogous

TriadicClose to: Silver

Split complementaryClose to: Silver

TetradicClose to: Silver, Greige

Ash gray color palettes

Copy the codes or open a palette in the editor to tweak it.

Monochromatic palette · Ash gray

Analogous palette · Ash gray

Complementary palette · Ash gray

Triadic palette · Ash gray

With neutrals palette · Ash gray

With an accent palette · Ash gray

Ash gray contrast with text

White textContrast 1.9:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 10.9:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --ash-gray: #B2BEB5;
  --ash-gray-rgb: 178, 190, 181;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--ash-gray); }
.text { color: var(--ash-gray); }

Colors similar to ash gray

Silver Greige Pearl gray Pastel blue Light gray Bone Platinum Light blue Khaki Pearl

Themed palettes with this color

More grays

Gray Light gray Dark gray Silver Charcoal gray Slate gray Pearl gray Oxford gray Graphite Taupe Steel gray Lead gray Smoke gray Stone gray Platinum Blue gray Greige

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for ash gray?

The hex code for ash gray is #B2BEB5. In RGB it is rgb(178, 190, 181), in HSL hsl(135, 8%, 72%) and in CMYK 6, 0, 5, 25.

What is the complementary color of ash gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #BEB2BB, close to silver. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on ash gray?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.9:1, while with black it is 10.9:1.