Powder Ash
#BCC9C2
Shades of Powder Ash
What color is Powder Ash
Powder Ash is a light pastel shade of Green. It belongs to the color family Pastel Ocean Green, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Powder Ash is a pastel color. Powder Ash effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Powder Ash
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Powder Ash is #BCC9C2.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Powder Ash has 74%% Red, 79% Green, and 76% Blue.
Powder Ash has 148° Hue, 6% Saturation, and 79% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Powder Ash has 148° Hue, 11% Saturation, and 76% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Powder Ash has 6% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 21% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#BCC9C2 |
|
RGB |
(188, 201, 194) |
(74%, 79%, 76%) |
HSV |
(148°, 6, 79) |
(41%, 6%, 79%) |
HSL |
(148°, 11, 76) |
(41%, 11%, 76%) |
CMYK |
(6, 0, 3, 21) |
(6%, 0%, 3%, 21%) |
How does Powder Ash contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Powder Ash is 56%, which is medium high.
Powder Ash has a higher contrast with black than white.
Powder Ash and black have a 12.3:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Powder Ash and white have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
56% |
AAA (12.3) |
insufficient (1.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Powder Ash
How to mix Powder Ash paint
To mix Powder Ash paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 4% Green, 2% Cyan, 21% Black, 74% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
4%
Blue
0%
Cyan
2%
Magenta
0%
Black
21%
White
74%
To mix Powder Ash paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Cyan, 2% Yellow, 21% Black, 74% White, as shown below.
Cyan
3%
Magenta
0%
Yellow
2%
Black
21%
White
74%
What colors are similar to Powder Ash
Colors similar to Powder Ash are: Silver, Gum Leaf, Ash Grey, Green Spring Rain, and Turquoise Green. Silver is paler than Powder Ash. Gum Leaf is more green and brighter and lighter than Powder Ash. Ash Grey is more green and darker than Powder Ash. Green Spring Rain is more green and brighter than Powder Ash. Turquoise Green is more green and brighter and lighter than Powder Ash.
