COLOR
#656D7B
≈ Ashen Whisper
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On white
Aa
5.22:1
Passes AA
On black
Aa
3.36:1
AA · large text
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(5.22:1)
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Colour-blindness preview
Normal vision#656D7B
Protanopia#696E7C
Deuteranopia#676C7B
Tritanopia#607071
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Ashen Whisper
Ashen Whisper is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Ashen Whisper — meaning & where to use it
Ashen Whisper is a rich, mid-toned neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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