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Darkgray / Dark gray (X11) / #a9a9a9 Hex Color Code

#a9a9a9 Paint ChipThe color darkgray / Dark gray (X11) with hexadecimal color code #a9a9a9 is a medium light shade of gray. In the RGB color model #a9a9a9 is comprised of 66.27% red, 66.27% green and 66.27% blue. In the HSL color space #a9a9a9 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 66% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm.

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #898989
  2. #949494
  3. #9e9e9e
  4. #a9a9a9
  5. #b4b4b4
  6. #bfbfbf
  7. #cacaca

Tints and Shades

#a9a9a9 to White

  1. #a9a9a9
  2. #b7b7b7
  3. #c5c5c5
  4. #d3d3d3
  5. #e2e2e2
  6. #f0f0f0
  7. #ffffff

#a9a9a9 to Black

  1. #a9a9a9
  2. #8b8b8b
  3. #6d6d6d
  4. #515151
  5. #373737
  6. #1f1f1f
  7. #000000

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. Humbrol

    1. ★ 64 Light Grey
      #a8a8a8       ΔE = 0.373
    2. 166 Light Aircraft Grey
      #a4a5a9       ΔE = 2.665

  2. Taubmans

    1. ★ Dior Grey / T12 9.D3
      #a8a9a8       ΔE = 0.678
    2. ★ Grey Castle / T08 132-3
      #a7a8a7       ΔE = 0.824

  3. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Castlerock / 1009
      #a9aaab       ΔE = 0.733
    2. Smoky Mountain / 1077
      #afa8a9       ΔE = 2.725

  4. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6375 - Castle Kilkenny
      #a9aaab       ΔE = 0.733
    2. DE 6388 - Trance
      #afa8a9       ΔE = 2.725

  5. Caparol

    1. ★ Granit 40
      #ababab       ΔE = 0.744
    2. ★ 70 3 80 / Palazzo 10
      #a4a4a4       ΔE = 1.868

  6. Resene

    1. ★ Double Surrender N75-003-239
      #a8aaab       ΔE = 0.953
    2. Eighth Sidewinder N76-003-335
      #b0acae       ΔE = 2.388

  7. Tikkurila

    1. ★ K499 / Granite
      #a9abaa       ΔE = 1.091
    2. 4983
      #a1a2a4       ΔE = 2.887

  8. Behr

    1. ★ 780F-4 Sparrow
      #acacac       ΔE = 1.116
    2. ★ 770E-3 Pewter Mug
      #adaeae       ΔE = 1.818

  9. Olympic

    1. ★ Flagstone D58-3
      #aaacab       ΔE = 1.320
    2. Silver Charm D45-3
      #acafb2       ΔE = 2.856

  10. AMC

    1. ★ Ascot Gray
      #acaba9       ΔE = 1.386
    2. ★ Dartmouth Gray
      #acadac       ΔE = 1.534

  11. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 4205P Pebblegrey
      #a9abad       ΔE = 1.463
    2. 422
      #aca6a3       ΔE = 2.906

  12. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 429
      #adadad       ΔE = 1.487
    2. 7543
      #a8adb0       ΔE = 2.720

  13. RAL

    1. ★ RAL 9006 / White aluminium
      #a5a5a5       ΔE = 1.494

  14. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. ★ N33 Lightbox Grey
      #acadac       ΔE = 1.534

  15. TRUMATCH

    1. ★ 21-g7
      #a4a7a8       ΔE = 1.569
    2. ★ 9-g7
      #aaa8a5       ΔE = 1.828

  16. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Flagstone / 518-4
      #acadae       ΔE = 1.579

  17. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Flagstone 518-4
      #acadae       ΔE = 1.579

  18. Tollens

    1. ★ TF258-3
      #a7a6a4       ΔE = 1.593
    2. ★ T2141-1
      #a4a7a6       ΔE = 1.618

  19. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Gris - 7659
      #a6aaa9       ΔE = 1.606
    2. ★ Mystical Shade - 6276
      #afaaab       ΔE = 2.128

  20. Duron

    1. ★ Gray Matters
      #aca8a9       ΔE = 1.615

  21. Sikkens

    1. ★ ON.00.63
      #adacaa       ΔE = 1.621
    2. ★ ON.00.64
      #afafae       ΔE = 2.268

  22. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Alumina 30GG 44/013
      #a8aba9       ΔE = 1.647
    2. ★ Skyscraper 30BB 45/008
      #aeafae       ΔE = 2.225

  23. Sico

    1. ★ 6182-31 Peppery Taste
      #adaaa8       ΔE = 1.667
    2. ★ 6208-31 Basaltic Layer
      #a9acaa       ΔE = 1.785

  24. Chrysler

    1. ★ Medium Mist
      #a5a6a4       ΔE = 1.712
    2. Silver
      #a2a7a5       ΔE = 2.499

  25. Crown Diamond

    1. ★ 7403-31 Basaltic Layer
      #a9acaa       ΔE = 1.785
    2. 7409-41 Quantet
      #b1acae       ΔE = 2.690

  26. Sigma

    1. ★ Warm Red / FS193
      #a9acaa       ΔE = 1.785
    2. ★ Mineral Grey / 7004
      #a2a7a6       ΔE = 2.286

  27. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Stormy Monday / 2112-50
      #afacab       ΔE = 1.825
    2. Fusion / Af-675
      #a6a3a1       ΔE = 2.594

  28. CIL

    1. ★ West Coast Grey
      #a3a7a7       ΔE = 1.839
    2. ★ Cliffside
      #a8a5a3       ΔE = 2.049

  29. Brillux

    1. ★ 42.03.15
      #ada9a7       ΔE = 1.884
    2. ★ 99.00.24
      #adafaf       ΔE = 2.202

  30. Tata

    1. ★ Arctic White / 902
      #a5a9a7       ΔE = 1.912
    2. Poly Arctic White / 902
      #acb0af       ΔE = 2.767

  31. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Ascot Blue / 90BG 41/040
      #a5aaa9       ΔE = 1.962
    2. Silhouette / 70BB 40/062
      #a8a8ad       ΔE = 2.753

  32. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Techile / 0533
      #a3a4a4       ΔE = 1.984
    2. Smoky Tone / 0541
      #a1a1a1       ΔE = 2.994

  33. Alcro

    1. ★ Betong
      #a8a5a3       ΔE = 2.049

  34. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF11042
      #aaacaf       ΔE = 2.070

  35. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Titanic Grey / 8305
      #a3a6a4       ΔE = 2.126
    2. Diamond Heights / 8296
      #a3a3a1       ΔE = 2.548

  36. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Titanic Grey 8305
      #a3a6a4       ΔE = 2.126
    2. Heather Harmony 8233
      #a5a4a7       ΔE = 2.409

  37. Teknos

    1. ★ GBI077
      #acadaa       ΔE = 2.145

  38. Beckers

    1. ★ Grus 510 / 3301-G07Y
      #a9aca9       ΔE = 2.158
    2. Tjäle 511 / S 3502-Y
      #a8a8a3       ΔE = 2.788

  39. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 28003
      #a8a9ad       ΔE = 2.218
    2. Model Master 1781
      #abacb0       ΔE = 2.490

  40. Peintures MF

    1. ★ Eau de source
      #a6a5a2       ΔE = 2.255
    2. Nuage d'hiver
      #a1a3a1       ΔE = 2.801

  41. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Gray Dolphin / NP N 2046 P
      #a4a6a3       ΔE = 2.275
    2. Dinosaur Gray / NP N 2042 P
      #abaaa5       ΔE = 2.776

  42. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 26373
      #acafb0       ΔE = 2.368

  43. Kelly-Moore

    1. Heather Harmony / KM3772-2
      #b0acae       ΔE = 2.388
    2. Cold Steel / KM3812-2
      #abafae       ΔE = 2.475

  44. Marston & Langinger

    1. Wirework
      #acaca8       ΔE = 2.406

  45. Jotun

    1. 5125 / Orkla
      #a1a6a6       ΔE = 2.411

  46. General Paint

    1. Great Divde / CL 3203M
      #b1acab       ΔE = 2.466
    2. Wavelength / CL 3214M
      #acaaa5       ΔE = 2.860

  47. Mylands of London

    1. Light Grey
      #a4a9ac       ΔE = 2.480

  48. Vista Paint

    1. Titanic Grey
      #a1a4a3       ΔE = 2.481

  49. Berger

    1. Titanic Grey / 8305
      #a1a4a3       ΔE = 2.481

  50. Scib Paints

    1. Titanic Grey / 8305
      #a1a4a3       ΔE = 2.481

  51. Dutch Boy

    1. Silvered Stone
      #a6acae       ΔE = 2.562
    2. Fantasy Gray
      #a7aeaf       ΔE = 2.964

  52. Krylon

    1. Pewter Gray
      #a4a9a6       ΔE = 2.564

  53. GM / General Motors

    1. Pewter Firemist
      #a1a4a2       ΔE = 2.684
    2. Silver
      #a6a9ae       ΔE = 2.943

  54. Glidden

    1. Granite Grey
      #a2a2a1       ΔE = 2.702

  55. Colortrend

    1. 0547
      #b2afaf       ΔE = 2.712
    2. 541
      #a1a1a1       ΔE = 2.994

  56. Pratt & Lambert

    1. Silver Dollar Stencil CL041
      #a9a9a4       ΔE = 2.742
    2. Carolina Gull 29-24
      #a1a4a1       ΔE = 2.977

  57. British Standard

    1. BS 4800 00 A 05 - Goose grey / Sea mist / Goosewing
      #b0b0ae       ΔE = 2.768

  58. Focoltone

    1. 5056
      #aeafb2       ΔE = 2.787

  59. Ford

    1. Platinum
      #adaeb2       ΔE = 2.904
    2. Light Gray
      #a0a3a1       ΔE = 2.995

  60. Ferrari

    1. Bianco Saratoga / 20W157
      #9fa4a4       ΔE = 2.941

  61. Laura Ashley

    1. 42-22 Granite Hearth
      #aba8a3       ΔE = 2.973

#a9a9a9 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#a9a9a9 foreground

I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.

Vincent van Gogh
<p style="color: #a9a9a9">…</p>

#a9a9a9 background

Creativity takes courage.

Henri Matisse
<p style="background-color: #a9a9a9">…</p>

#a9a9a9 shadow

If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.

Edward Hopper
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #a9a9a9">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
11119017
Binary
10101001, 10101001, 10101001
Hexadecimal
#a9a9a9
Closest short hex
#aaa ΔE = 0.372
RGB
rgb(169, 169, 169)
RGBA
rgba(169, 169, 169, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333
RYB
red: 66.275%, yellow: 66.275%, blue: 66.275%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-5658199 / 0xffa9a9a9
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 66%)
HSLA
hsla(0, 0%%, 66%%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 66% (0.663)
HSP
hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000, perceived brightness: 66.275
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 69.238
Cubehelix
H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.663
TSL
T: 0.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.663
CMYK
cyan: 0 (0.000), magenta: 0 (0.000), yellow: 0 (0.000), key: 34 (0.337)
CMY
cyan: 34 (0.337), magenta: 34 (0.337), yellow: 34 (0.337)
XYZ
X: 37.710, Y: 39.676, Z: 43.200
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 39.676
CIELab
L: 69.238, a: -0.000, b: 0.000
CIELuv
L: 69.238, u: -0.000, v: 0.000
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 69.238, C: 0.000, H: 158.199
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 69.238, C: 0.000, H: 146.356
Hunter-Lab
L: 62.989, a: -3.364, b: 3.429
CIECAM02
J: 60.410, C: 1.726, h: 210.927, Q: 153.131, M: 1.509, s: 9.928, H: 267.799
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.154, green: 0.266
LMS
L: 37.663, M: 41.080, S: 43.135
YCbCr
Y: 161.171, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YCgCo
Y: 169.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 42.250
YDbDr
Y: 169.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000
YPbPr
Y: 169.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: 0.000
xvYCC
Y: 161.141, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YIQ
Y: 169.000, I: 0.000, Q: -0.000
YUV
Y: 169.000, U: 0.002, V: 0.000
Munsell Color System
5PB 7/1 ΔE = 3.416
Brand Color
Wii ΔE = 6.015

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