#B9BCB5 Hex Code
Color Name: Ash Gray
What is hex #B9BCB5 Color?
The color name of hex code #B9BCB5 is Ash Gray. The RGB values are (185, 188, 181) which means it is composed of
33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:2 M:0 Y:4 K:26. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9BCB5 has a hue of 86°, 4% saturation and a brightness value of 74%.
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 #B9BCB5 Color Codes
| Color Name | Ash Gray |
| RGB Values | (185, 188, 181) |
| CMYK Values | (2%, 0%, 4%, 26%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (86°, 4%, 74%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #46434A [Outer Space] |
| Closest Pantone® | 413 C |
| Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
| Complementary Color | #B8B5BC [Philippine Silver] |
| #B9BCB5 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B9B9B9 |
| Desaturated | #B9B9B9 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #BABABA |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #BBBBBB |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D7D7D7 |
Hex #B9BCB5 Color Palettes
B9BCB5 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B9BCB5 is #B8B5BC which is called Philippine Silver. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9BCB5 color is offered by #B8B5BC. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #B9BCB5 are #B6BCB5 and #BCBCB5, called Ash Gray and Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9BCB5 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B9BCB5 are #B5B6BC (Philippine Silver) and #BCB5BC (Gray (X11)). 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.
Triadic Palette
#B9BCB5 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B5B9BC (Ash Gray) and #BCB5B9 (Black Shadows) along with #B9BCB5, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #B9BCB5 has #B5B9BC (Ash Gray), #B8B5BC (Philippine Silver) and #BCB8B5 (Black Shadows). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #B9BCB5 contains #B5BCBC (Ash Gray), #B8B5BC (Philippine Silver) and #BCB5B6 (Black Shadows). 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.
Hex #B9BCB5 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B9BCB5 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of B9BCB5 Color
Tints
C7C9C4- CED0CB
- D5D7D3
- DCDEDA
- E3E4E1
- EAEBE9
- F1F2F0
- F8F8F8
Tones
- AEB0AA
- A8AAA5
- A2A4A0
- 9D9E9B
- 979895
- 919290
- 8B8C8B
- 868685
Shades
- 949691
- 82847F
- 6F716D
- 5D5E5B
- 4A4B48
- 383836
- 252624
- 131312
#B9BCB5 Color Patterns
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#B9BCB5 Gingham Checks
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#B9BCB5 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B9BCB5 Leaves Pattern
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#B9BCB5 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B9BCB5 Trellis Pattern
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#B9BCB5 Plaid Pattern
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