Cool Ashes
A soft neutral grey with dusty character
Cool Ashes is a mid-tone grey with a dusty, desaturated character that avoids starkness. Because it sits at a comfortable middle value, this neutral works best as a primary background color for modern, clean interfaces. Black text offers excellent readability against the hex code #929291, easily meeting accessibility standards. Pair it with soft muted blues to reinforce its professional, stable presence.
Questions about Cool Ashes
What is the hex code for Cool Ashes?
Cool Ashes is #929291. In RGB that is rgb(146, 146, 145), in HSL hsl(60, 0%, 57%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 1%, 43%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Is #929291 suitable for text-heavy interface designs?
Yes, the Cool Ashes hex color #929291 functions effectively as a primary background color because its neutral mid-tone value supports strong contrast ratios. When paired with black or dark grey text, it easily meets standard accessibility guidelines for long-form reading.
What colors pair well with #929291 for a professional palette?
This shade pairs best with soft muted blues or deep charcoals to emphasize its stable, professional presence without looking stark. The desaturated quality of #929291 allows it to ground brighter accent colors, making it a versatile anchor for corporate or minimalist brand aesthetics.
Is Cool Ashes readable on white or black?
Cool Ashes has a 3.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.74:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.