#BBBAAB — Ash Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#BBBAAB

≈ Ash

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On white

1.96:1

Fails AA

On black

8.94:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(8.94:1)

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Hue56°Saturation9%Brightness73%

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Normal vision#BBBAAB

Protanopia#BDB9AA

Deuteranopia#BEBAAB

Tritanopia#BEB8B6

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Tetradic

Monochromatic

Palettes with this color

Charcoal Mushroom Silver Palette≈Moss Mushroom Silver Palette≈Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈Mushroom Taupe Silver Palette≈

Colors that go with Ash

Ash 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.

Nebulous December#ABACBB Stormy#ABB4BB Nebulous December#B2ABBB Hipster Hippo#BBB2AB Mystic White#ECECE9 Black Olive#3A3A36

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameAsh#BEBAA7ΔE 1.9 CSS nameSilver#C0C0C0ΔE 7.3 Web-safe#CCCCCC#CCCCCCΔE 8.6

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Ash — meaning & where to use it

Ash is a bright 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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