#B8B9B6 Hex Code
Color Name: Ash Gray
What is hex #B8B9B6 Color?
The color name of hex code #B8B9B6 is Ash Gray. The RGB values are (184, 185, 182) which means it is composed of
33% red, 34% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:1 M:0 Y:2 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B8B9B6 has a hue of 80°, 2% 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 #B8B9B6 Color Codes
| Color Name | Ash Gray |
| RGB Values | (184, 185, 182) |
| CMYK Values | (1%, 0%, 2%, 28%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (80°, 2%, 73%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #CCCCCC |
| Inverse Color | #474649 [Outer Space] |
| Closest Pantone® | 413 C |
| Closest RAL | 7044 [Silk grey] |
| Complementary Color | #B7B6B9 [Philippine Silver] |
| #B8B9B6 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #B8B8B8 |
| Desaturated | #B8B8B8 |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #B8B8B8 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #B9B9B9 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #D6D6D6 |
Hex #B8B9B6 Color Palettes
B8B9B6 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary Palette
The complement of #B8B9B6 is #B7B6B9 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 #B8B9B6 color is offered by #B7B6B9. 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 #B8B9B6 are #B7B9B6 and #B9B9B6, called Ash Gray and Ash Gray, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B8B9B6 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 #B8B9B6 are #B6B7B9 (Philippine Silver) and #B9B6B9 (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.
Triadic Palette
#B8B9B6 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B6B8B9 (Ash Gray) and #B9B6B8 (Philippine Silver) along with #B8B9B6, 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 #B8B9B6 has #B6B8B9 (Ash Gray), #B7B6B9 (Philippine Silver) and #B9B7B6 (Philippine Silver). 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 #B8B9B6 contains #B6B9B9 (Ash Gray), #B7B6B9 (Philippine Silver) and #B9B6B7 (Philippine Silver). 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 #B8B9B6 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #B8B9B6 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 B8B9B6 Color
Tints
C6C7C5- CDCECC
- D4D5D3
- DCDCDB
- E3E3E2
- EAEAE9
- F1F1F0
- F8F8F8
Tones
- ADAEAB
- A7A8A6
- A2A2A0
- 9C9D9B
- 969796
- 919190
- 8B8B8B
- 868685
Shades
- 939492
- 81827F
- 6E6F6D
- 5C5D5B
- 4A4A49
- 373837
- 252524
- 121312
#B8B9B6 Color Patterns
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#B8B9B6 Gingham Checks
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#B8B9B6 Vertical Stripes Pattern
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#B8B9B6 Polka Dots Pattern
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#B8B9B6 Honeycomb Pattern
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#B8B9B6 Leaves Pattern
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#B8B9B6 Houndstooth Pattern
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#B8B9B6 Trellis Pattern
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#B8B9B6 Plaid Pattern
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