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#B5BBBB Hex Code

Color Name: Ash Gray

What is hex #B5BBBB Color?

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The color name of hex code #B5BBBB is Ash Gray. The RGB values are (181, 187, 187) which means it is composed of 33% red, 34% green and 34% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:3 M:0 Y:0 K:27. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B5BBBB has a hue of 180°, 3% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #B5BBBB Color Codes

Color NameAsh Gray
RGB Values(181, 187, 187)
CMYK Values(3%, 0%, 0%, 27%)
HSV/HSB Values(180°, 3%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#4A4444 [Purple Taupe]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 4 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#BBB5B5 [Black Shadows]
#B5BBBB Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#B9B9B9
Desaturated#B8B8B8
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Luma)#BABABA
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #B5BBBB Color Palettes

B5BBBB is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of B5BBBB. Complementary color is BBB5B5

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B5BBBB is #BBB5B5 which is called Black Shadows. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B5BBBB color is offered by #BBB5B5. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (B5BBBB, B5B8BB and B5BBB8)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B5BBBB are #B5B8BB and #B5BBB8, called Ash Gray and Ash Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B5BBBB with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B5BBBB, BBB5B8 and BBB8B5)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B5BBBB are #BBB5B8 (Black Shadows) and #BBB8B5 (Philippine Silver). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (B5BBBB, BBB5BB and BBBBB5)

Triadic Palette

#B5BBBB triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #BBB5BB (Gray (X11)) and #BBBBB5 (Ash Gray) along with #B5BBBB, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (B5BBBB, BBB5BB, BBB5B5 and B5BBB5)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B5BBBB has #BBB5BB (Gray (X11)), #BBB5B5 (Black Shadows) and #B5BBB5 (Ash Gray). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B5BBBB, B8B5BB, BBB5B5 and B8BBB5)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B5BBBB contains #B8B5BB (Philippine Silver), #BBB5B5 (Black Shadows) and #B8BBB5 (Ash Gray). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #B5BBBB Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B5BBBB rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B5BBBB Color

Tints

  • Transparent C4C9C9C4C9C9
  • Transparent CBCFCFCBCFCF
  • Transparent D3D6D6D3D6D6
  • Transparent DADDDDDADDDD
  • Transparent E1E4E4E1E4E4
  • Transparent E9EBEBE9EBEB
  • Transparent F0F1F1F0F1F1
  • Transparent F8F8F8F8F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent AAAFAFAAAFAF
  • Transparent A5A9A9A5A9A9
  • Transparent A0A3A3A0A3A3
  • Transparent 9B9E9E9B9E9E
  • Transparent 959898959898
  • Transparent 909292909292
  • Transparent 8B8C8C8B8C8C
  • Transparent 858686858686

Shades

  • Transparent 919696919696
  • Transparent 7F83837F8383
  • Transparent 6D70706D7070
  • Transparent 5B5E5E5B5E5E
  • Transparent 484B4B484B4B
  • Transparent 363838363838
  • Transparent 242525242525
  • Transparent 121313121313

#B5BBBB Color Patterns

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    #B5BBBB Plaid Pattern


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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.