Heather gray color

A light gray with a soft, mixed look that comes from blending gray and white fibers. It is the classic color of T-shirts, hoodies and sweatpants.

Also known as: Heather grey, Athletic heather.

Heather gray · #B6B6B4

About heather gray

Heather gray (#B6B6B4) is a neutral, light, almost unsaturated color. It belongs to the grays family. It mixes 182 red, 182 green and 180 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in T-shirts, activewear, basics.

Heather gray shades and tints

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

Heather gray color harmonies

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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split complementary

Tetradic

Heather gray color palettes

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

Monochromatic palette · Heather gray

Analogous palette · Heather gray

Complementary palette · Heather gray

Triadic palette · Heather gray

With neutrals palette · Heather gray

With an accent palette · Heather gray

Heather gray contrast with text

White textContrast 2.0:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 10.3:1 · AAA

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

CSS code

:root {
  --heather-gray: #B6B6B4;
  --heather-gray-rgb: 182, 182, 180;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--heather-gray); }
.text { color: var(--heather-gray); }

Colors similar to heather gray

Silver French gray Ash gray Greige Mushroom Pearl gray Lavender gray Warm gray Light gray Pastel blue

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for heather gray?

The hex code for heather gray is #B6B6B4. In RGB it is rgb(182, 182, 180), in HSL hsl(60, 1%, 71%) and in CMYK 0, 0, 1, 29.

What is the complementary color of heather gray?

Its complement on the color wheel is #B4B4B6, close to heather gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on heather gray?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 2.0:1, while with black it is 10.3:1.