Ash
#C6C3B5
What color is Ash
Ash is a light pastel shade of Yellow. It belongs to the color family Pastel Yellow, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Ash is a pastel color. Ash is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Ash
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Ash is #C6C3B5.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Ash has 78%% Red, 76% Green, and 71% Blue.
Ash has 49° Hue, 9% Saturation, and 78% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Ash has 49° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 74% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Ash has 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 9% yellow, and 22% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C6C3B5 |
|
RGB |
(198, 195, 181) |
(78%, 76%, 71%) |
HSV |
(49°, 9, 78) |
(14%, 9%, 78%) |
HSL |
(49°, 13, 74) |
(14%, 13%, 74%) |
CMYK |
(0, 2, 9, 22) |
(0%, 2%, 9%, 22%) |
How does Ash contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Ash is 54%, which is medium high.
Ash has a higher contrast with black than white.
Ash and black have a 11.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Ash and white have a 1.8:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
54% |
AAA (11.9) |
insufficient (1.8) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Ash
How to mix Ash paint
To mix Ash paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 5% Yellow, 2% Red, 22% Black, 71% White, as shown below.
Yellow
5%
Red
2%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
0%
Black
22%
White
71%
To mix Ash paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 1% Magenta, 6% Yellow, 22% Black, 71% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
6%
Black
22%
White
71%
What colors are similar to Ash
Colors similar to Ash are: Foggy Grey, Grey Nickel, Cloud, Coral Reef, and Thistle Green. Foggy Grey is more yellow and lighter than Ash. Grey Nickel is more yellow and paler than Ash. Cloud is more orange and paler than Ash. Coral Reef is more orange and brighter and darker than Ash. Thistle Green is more yellow and brighter and lighter than Ash.
