PANTONE Ashes Of Roses

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#B5ACAB

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RGB181, 172, 171

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CMYK0, 5, 6, 29

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HSL6°, 6%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Ashes Of Roses

#B5ACAB

#A49998

#938785

#827573

#6F6462

#5F5554

#4C4443

#393332

#262222

#131111

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Ashes Of Roses

#B5ACAB

#BCB4B3

#C3BCBB

#CAC4C4

#D1CCCC

#DBD7D6

#E2DFDF

#E9E7E7

#F1EFEF

#F8F7F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B5ACAB

#ABB4B5

Analogous

#B5ABAF

#B5ACAB

#B5B1AB

Triadic

#B5ACAB

#ABB5AC

#ACABB5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 173-1 U	#B4ACAC	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 15-0703 TCX	#B4ADAB	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE 15-0703 TPG	#B3ABAC	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 158-1-1 C	#B6AFAD	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B5ACAB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B5ACAB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B5ACAB 0%, #827573 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#AEADAB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0AEAB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B7ABAC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Ashes Of Roses is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 69%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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