Colors Encyclopedia

Named color

Ash Gray

Ash Gray is a muted green color with HEX #B2BEB5. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 178, 190, 181, HSL 135, 8%, 72%, cool temperature, and is useful for backgrounds, typography, and product surfaces.

#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

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

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"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
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      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/ash-gray"
    ],
    "related": [
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      "/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"
    ]
  }
}
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"
  ],
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    "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"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/green",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/ash-gray"
    ],
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      "/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"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#BDB2BA",
      "#B5BDB2",
      "#B2BDBA"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#B8B8B8",
      "#E3E8E4"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#E3E8E4",
      "#B8B8B8"
    ]
  }
}
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Color meaning and use

About Ash Gray Color

Ash Gray sits in the green family with cool temperature and muted visual character. Ash Gray is a commonly used color name in design references, palettes, and editorial color systems.

Its common associations include restraint, clarity, and balance, which makes it relevant for interfaces and architecture. In design work, Ash Gray is most useful for backgrounds, typography, and product surfaces, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

Related Color Guides

Green color familyBrowse named green colors and compare nearby swatches.Cool colorsExplore colors with cool temperature behavior.Muted colorsFind colors with muted visual character.Ash Gray accessibilityCheck contrast and WCAG text options for #B2BEB5.Ash Gray CSS utilitiesUse Ash Gray in CSS variables and utility classes.#B2BEB5 HEX atlasOpen the permanent HEX atlas record for conversions and variants.Ash Gray paletteOpen the generated palette based on Ash Gray.Ash Gray harmoniesExplore complementary, analogous, triadic, and tetradic harmonies.

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

Similar Colors

Pumice#BAC0B4
Opal#A8C3BC
Galvanized Steel#A9B0B4
Silver#C0C0C0
Silver Metallic#AAA9AD

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#B2BDBA
Matte Black#1A1A1A
White Smoke#F5F5F5