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Named color

Ash Gray

Ash Gray color #B2BEB5: RGB 178, 190, 181 and HSL 135°, 8%, 72%. Explore its cool green profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#B2BEB5 green cool muted
HEX #B2BEB5
RGB rgb(178, 190, 181)
HSL hsl(135 8% 72%)
CMYK cmyk(6, 0, 5, 25)
Luminance 0.4963
Contrast Black 10.93:1White 1.92:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-ash-gray: #B2BEB5;
.bg-ash-gray { background-color: #B2BEB5; }
.text-ash-gray { color: #B2BEB5; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Ash Gray Color

Ash Gray uses HEX #B2BEB5, RGB 178, 190, 181, and HSL 135°, 8%, 72%. The dataset classifies it in the green family with cool temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.4963; black contrast is 10.93:1 and white contrast is 1.92:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Ash Gray against black and white text.

Black text10.93:1AA Pass
White text1.92:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Ash Gray Color Reference Infographic

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Ash Gray color reference infographic showing #B2BEB5, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Ash Gray color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#BDB2BA#BDB2BA#B5BDB2#B5BDB2#B2BDBA#B2BDBA#B5B2BD#B5B2BD#BDB5B2#BDB5B2
Open full Ash Gray harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#E3E8E4#E3E8E4#809385#809385#A2CDAD#A2CDAD#B8B8B8#B8B8B8#F7F7F7#F7F7F7#99FFB3#99FFB3

Pairings

Black#000000#BDB2BA#BDB2BA#B5BDB2#B5BDB2#B2BDBA#B2BDBAMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.4963
Black text10.93:1AA Pass
White text1.92:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#B2BEB5",
  "rgb": [
    178,
    190,
    181
  ],
  "hsl": [
    135,
    8,
    72
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    6,
    0,
    5,
    25
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4963,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.93,
    "white": 1.92
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#BDB2BA",
  "analogous": [
    "#B5BDB2",
    "#B2BDBA"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#B5B2BD",
    "#BDB5B2"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#B2B5BD",
    "#BDB2BA",
    "#BDBAB2"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#BAB2BD",
    "#BDB2B5"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#E3E8E4",
    "#B2BEB5",
    "#809385"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#E3E8E4",
  "dark": "#809385",
  "saturated": "#A2CDAD",
  "desaturated": "#B8B8B8",
  "pastel": "#F7F7F7",
  "neon": "#99FFB3"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#BDB2BA",
    "#B5BDB2",
    "#B2BDBA"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#B8B8B8",
    "#E3E8E4"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#E3E8E4",
    "#B8B8B8"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "pumice",
    "opal",
    "galvanized-steel",
    "silver",
    "silver-metallic"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "ash-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "ash-gray-vs-opal",
    "ash-gray-vs-pumice",
    "silver-vs-ash-gray"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/green",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/ash-gray",
    "/wcag/ash-gray",
    "/css/colors/ash-gray",
    "/hex/b2beb5",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/ash-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pumice",
      "/colors/opal",
      "/colors/galvanized-steel",
      "/colors/silver",
      "/colors/silver-metallic",
      "/compare/ash-gray-vs-opal",
      "/compare/ash-gray-vs-pumice",
      "/compare/silver-vs-ash-gray",
      "/harmonies/ash-gray",
      "/wcag/ash-gray",
      "/css/colors/ash-gray",
      "/hex/b2beb5",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "ash-gray",
  "name": "Ash Gray",
  "hex": "#B2BEB5",
  "uses": [
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product surfaces"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "restraint",
      "clarity",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "interfaces",
      "architecture",
      "editorial design",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-energy accent-only palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "green",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "green",
    "cool",
    "muted",
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product-surfaces",
    "restraint",
    "clarity",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    178,
    190,
    181
  ],
  "hsl": [
    135,
    8,
    72
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    6,
    0,
    5,
    25
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4963,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.93,
    "white": 1.92
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#BDB2BA",
    "analogous": [
      "#B5BDB2",
      "#B2BDBA"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#B5B2BD",
      "#BDB5B2"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#B2B5BD",
      "#BDB2BA",
      "#BDBAB2"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#BAB2BD",
      "#BDB2B5"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#E3E8E4",
      "#B2BEB5",
      "#809385"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#E3E8E4",
    "dark": "#809385",
    "saturated": "#A2CDAD",
    "desaturated": "#B8B8B8",
    "pastel": "#F7F7F7",
    "neon": "#99FFB3"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-ash-gray: #B2BEB5;",
    "utility": ".bg-ash-gray { background-color: #B2BEB5; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-ash-gray { color: #B2BEB5; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "pumice",
    "opal",
    "galvanized-steel",
    "silver",
    "silver-metallic"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "ash-gray"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "ash-gray-vs-opal",
    "ash-gray-vs-pumice",
    "silver-vs-ash-gray"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/green",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/ash-gray",
    "/wcag/ash-gray",
    "/css/colors/ash-gray",
    "/hex/b2beb5",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/ash-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pumice",
      "/colors/opal",
      "/colors/galvanized-steel",
      "/colors/silver",
      "/colors/silver-metallic",
      "/compare/ash-gray-vs-opal",
      "/compare/ash-gray-vs-pumice",
      "/compare/silver-vs-ash-gray",
      "/harmonies/ash-gray",
      "/wcag/ash-gray",
      "/css/colors/ash-gray",
      "/hex/b2beb5",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#BDB2BA",
      "#B5BDB2",
      "#B2BDBA"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#B8B8B8",
      "#E3E8E4"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#E3E8E4",
      "#B8B8B8"
    ]
  }
}
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