#b9b9b9 Hex Color Code

The hexadecimal color code #b9b9b9 is a medium light shade of gray. In the RGB color model #b9b9b9 is comprised of 72.55% red, 72.55% green and 72.55% blue. In the HSL color space #b9b9b9 has a hue of 0° (degrees), 0% saturation and 73% lightness. This color has an approximate wavelength of 0 nm. This color is used in the Idaho flag and Tuscany flag.

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Color Variations

• Inverted
  #464646
• 25% saturated
  #b9b9b9
• Grayscale
  #b9b9b9
• 25% lighter
  #e7e7e7
• Original
  #b9b9b9
• 25% darker
  #949494
• Web safe: silver
  #c0c0c0
• 25% desaturated
  #b9b9b9
• HTML: silver
  #c0c0c0

Related Named Colors

• Closely Related

  1. Gray (X11 gray)
     #bebebe
  2. Philippine silver
     #b3b3b3
  3. Argent
     #c0c0c0
  4. Silver sand
     #bfc1c2
  5. Silver foil
     #afb1ae

• Intermediately Related

  1. Bitter lime
     #bfff00
  2. Persimmon
     #ec5800
  3. Cinnamon
     #d2691e
  4. Taobao Orange
     #ff4200
  5. Shadow
     #8a795d

• Distantly Related

  1. Rich black (FOGRA39)
     #010203
  2. Vampire black
     #080808
  3. Rich black (FOGRA29)
     #010b13
  4. Smoky black
     #100c08
  5. Licorice
     #1a1110

Color Schemes

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Monochromatic Colors

1. #969696
2. #a1a1a1
3. #adadad
4. #b9b9b9
5. #c5c5c5
6. #d1d1d1
7. #dedede

Tints and Shades

#b9b9b9 to white

1. #b9b9b9
2. #c4c4c4
3. #d0d0d0
4. #dbdbdb
5. #e7e7e7
6. #f3f3f3
7. #ffffff / #fff

#b9b9b9 to black

1. #b9b9b9
2. #979797
3. #777777 / #777
4. #585858
5. #3b3b3b
6. #212121
7. #000000 / #000

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1. Taubmans

   ★ Kings Landing / T12 38.C12
   #b7b7b8 ΔE = 0.890 / LRV ≈ 47.4%

2. Teknos

   ★ GBI047
   #b8bab9 ΔE = 0.940 / LRV ≈ 48.8%

3. Albany Paint

   ★ Seal
   #b9b9bb ΔE = 1.079 / LRV ≈ 48.6%

4. Cloverdale Paint

   ★ Pashmina / 8234
   #bbb8b8 ΔE = 1.124 / LRV ≈ 48.3%

5. Rodda Paint

   ★ Pashmina 8234
   #bbb8b8 ΔE = 1.124 / LRV ≈ 48.3%

6. Marston & Langinger

   ★ Wood Ash
   #bababc ΔE = 1.155 / LRV ≈ 49.2%

7. Resene

   ★ Surrender N80-002-228
   #b5b7b7 ΔE = 1.157 / LRV ≈ 47.1%

8. ICI Paints

   ★ Veil 00NN 53/000
   #b8b8b6 ΔE = 1.157 / LRV ≈ 47.8%

9. Ralph Lauren

   ★ Willow / RLVM270
   #b9b8b6 ΔE = 1.187 / LRV ≈ 48.0%

10. Sigma

    ★ Warm Red / 1306 B
    #bab7b7 ΔE = 1.223 / LRV ≈ 47.7%

11. Flügger

    ★ Neutral Grey 5 (IN-714)
    #b7b7b5 ΔE = 1.336 / LRV ≈ 47.3%

12. 1829

    ★ Nickel
    #b5b6b5 ΔE = 1.374 / LRV ≈ 46.6%

13. JPMA

    ★ EN-75
    #bdbdbd ΔE = 1.463 / LRV ≈ 50.9%

14. Reaper Master

    ★ Weathered Stone (9087)
    #b5b5b5 ΔE = 1.468 / LRV ≈ 46.2%

15. Old Citadel

    ★ Fortress Grey
    #b5b5b5 ΔE = 1.468 / LRV ≈ 46.2%

16. Rackham

    ★ Sharp Gray (43)
    #b5b5b5 ΔE = 1.468 / LRV ≈ 46.2%

17. Vallejo Game Color

    ★ Stonewall Grey (049)
    #b5b5b5 ΔE = 1.468 / LRV ≈ 46.2%

18. Vallejo Model Color

    ★ Pale Grey Blue (907)
    #b5b5b5 ΔE = 1.468 / LRV ≈ 46.2%

19. Kelly-Moore

    ★ Platinum Plate / KM3820-1
    #b7b6b4 ΔE = 1.566 / LRV ≈ 46.8%

20. Valspar Paint

    ★ Woodlawn Silver Brook
    #bbbdbc ΔE = 1.577 / LRV ≈ 50.6%

21. Caran d'Ache

    ★ 802 French Gray 10%
    #bdbdbe ΔE = 1.583 / LRV ≈ 50.9%

22. Coronado Paint

    ★ 8290 - Prairie Smoke
    #b6b9b7 ΔE = 1.586 / LRV ≈ 48.1%

23. Toyo Ink

    ★ CF11022
    #babcbe ΔE = 1.632 / LRV ≈ 50.1%

24. Scib Paints

    ★ Pashmina / 8234
    #bbb7b8 ΔE = 1.636 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

25. Vista Paint

    ★ Pashmina
    #bbb7b8 ΔE = 1.636 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

26. Berger

    ★ Pashmina / 8234
    #bbb7b8 ΔE = 1.636 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

27. Colortrend

    ★ 0532
    #babab7 ΔE = 1.640 / LRV ≈ 49.0%

28. Diamond Vogel

    ★ Rand Moon / 0532
    #babab7 ΔE = 1.640 / LRV ≈ 49.0%

29. Chrysler

    ★ Bright Silver Quartz
    #bab7b5 ΔE = 1.643 / LRV ≈ 47.6%

30. ECOS Paints

    ★ Marseilles (0525)
    #babdbd ΔE = 1.654 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

31. Jedynka

    ★ Hamuszürke
    #b8bcbc ΔE = 1.670 / LRV ≈ 49.8%

32. ProMarker

    ★ Ice Grey 3
    #bab9bc ΔE = 1.670 / LRV ≈ 48.8%

33. Porter Paints

    ★ Gray Stone / 517-4
    #b9b8b5 ΔE = 1.696 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

34. Levis

    ★ Dolphin Touch
    #bebcba ΔE = 1.769 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

35. CIL

    ★ Veil
    #bdbdbb ΔE = 1.772 / LRV ≈ 50.8%

36. Focoltone

    ★ 2250
    #b8babd ΔE = 1.788 / LRV ≈ 49.0%

37. Limestrong

    ★ Slate Shade B
    #b5b9bb ΔE = 1.826 / LRV ≈ 48.1%

38. Nerolac

    ★ Chinchilla Fur - 2948
    #b4b9b9 ΔE = 1.882 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

39. Jotun

    ★ 4456 / Idyll (Sil.em. Mellomgrå Base)
    #bdbebf ΔE = 1.890 / LRV ≈ 51.4%

40. Model Master

    ★ Model Master 1406
    #b3b7b6 ΔE = 1.911 / LRV ≈ 46.8%

41. Fired Earth

    ★ Key Chain
    #bfbebe ΔE = 1.940 / LRV ≈ 51.6%

42. Ford

    ★ Gray
    #b5b6b3 ΔE = 2.089 / LRV ≈ 46.5%

43. California Paints

    ★ DE 6381 - Silver Bullet
    #b6b5b8 ΔE = 2.122 / LRV ≈ 46.5%

44. Ressource Peintures

    ★ SC219
    #b2b6b5 ΔE = 2.140 / LRV ≈ 46.3%

45. Laura Ashley

    ★ 41-8 Rag Rug
    #babebd ΔE = 2.170 / LRV ≈ 50.9%

46. Beckers

    ★ Klippa 508 / S 2500-N
    #bfbfbf ΔE = 2.192 / LRV ≈ 52.1%

47. Johnstone's Paint

    ★ Manhattan Grey
    #b4baba ΔE = 2.208 / LRV ≈ 48.4%

48. Devoe Paint

    ★ Cosmic Sea / 10RB 47/036
    #b8b4b3 ΔE = 2.217 / LRV ≈ 46.1%

49. Natural Color System / NCS

    ★ S 2502-B
    #b5b3b2 ΔE = 2.268 / LRV ≈ 45.3%

50. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    Gray Stone / PPG1009-4
    #b7b9b5 ΔE = 2.305 / LRV ≈ 48.1%

51. Olympic

    Silver Bells D44-3
    #b6b3b4 ΔE = 2.309 / LRV ≈ 45.5%

52. Comex

    Aluminio 33-20
    #b8bcbf ΔE = 2.327 / LRV ≈ 49.9%

53. TRUMATCH

    21-g6
    #b1b5b4 ΔE = 2.404 / LRV ≈ 45.7%

54. General Paint

    Elephant / CL 3163W
    #b1b6b7 ΔE = 2.406 / LRV ≈ 46.2%

55. Homebase

    Dove Grey
    #b4b9bc ΔE = 2.441 / LRV ≈ 48.0%

56. Tikkurila

    J499
    #bbbebb ΔE = 2.485 / LRV ≈ 51.0%

57. Alcro

    Silver
    #b1b3b4 ΔE = 2.506 / LRV ≈ 44.9%

58. Sico

    6181-31 Eskimo
    #bfb9b7 ΔE = 2.518 / LRV ≈ 49.2%

59. Matthews Paint

    Causeway Stone / 14128
    #bbb5b4 ΔE = 2.524 / LRV ≈ 46.9%

60. GM / General Motors

    Argent
    #c0c0c0 ΔE = 2.556 / LRV ≈ 52.7%

61. Australian Standard AS2700

    B44 Light Grey Blue
    #c0c0c0 ΔE = 2.556 / LRV ≈ 52.7%

62. Federal Standard

    Federal Standard 36463
    #b1b3b2 ΔE = 2.562 / LRV ≈ 44.8%

63. Aerospace Material Specification

    AMS-STD 595 36463 Gray
    #b1b3b2 ΔE = 2.562 / LRV ≈ 44.8%

64. McCormick Paints

    452 Flintstone
    #b4b2b1 ΔE = 2.610 / LRV ≈ 44.7%

65. Audi

    Lotusgrau Metallic / LX7Q
    #b4b2b1 ΔE = 2.610 / LRV ≈ 44.7%

66. Sikkens

    BN.01.71
    #c2bebd ΔE = 2.635 / LRV ≈ 52.0%

67. Pratt & Lambert

    Gig's Grey 28-26
    #bfbfbc ΔE = 2.655 / LRV ≈ 52.0%

68. Dacia

    Alb Alpin White / QNA
    #b2b6b3 ΔE = 2.672 / LRV ≈ 46.2%

69. Abet Laminati

    Grigio Perla 475
    #b8bdc0 ΔE = 2.677 / LRV ≈ 50.4%

70. AMC

    Seamist Gray
    #b9bab5 ΔE = 2.726 / LRV ≈ 48.8%

71. Testors

    Testors 1181
    #bdc0c2 ΔE = 2.823 / LRV ≈ 52.4%

72. Frenchic Paint

    Grey Pebble
    #c0c1c1 ΔE = 2.866 / LRV ≈ 53.2%

73. Apple Barrel

    Granite Gray / 21392
    #c1c1c1 ΔE = 2.919 / LRV ≈ 53.3%

74. Vallejo

    Vallejo 70.997 #171
    #b4bcbb ΔE = 3.028 / LRV ≈ 49.3%

75. Mylands of London

    Silver
    #b8bdc1 ΔE = 3.033 / LRV ≈ 50.4%

76. Evonik-Degussa

    4211P Graycloth
    #bbc0c2 ΔE = 3.060 / LRV ≈ 52.2%

77. Craig & Rose

    Sir Thomas Grey
    #bfc1c3 ΔE = 3.098 / LRV ≈ 53.2%

78. Setra Evo

    Arktisweiss / KS 4272
    #afb6b5 ΔE = 3.130 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

79. Duron

    Magnetic Gray
    #b4b6b1 ΔE = 3.137 / LRV ≈ 46.3%

80. Little Greene

    Bone China Blue Deep
    #b0b5b2 ΔE = 3.152 / LRV ≈ 45.5%

81. Volvo

    Athenian White / DMC-08F
    #afb5b3 ΔE = 3.184 / LRV ≈ 45.4%

82. ISOMAT

    IST 030-02
    #b1b2af ΔE = 3.204 / LRV ≈ 44.3%

83. Tollens

    T2151-3
    #b6b2af ΔE = 3.214 / LRV ≈ 44.9%

84. LDV

    Ice White / N3NC
    #b6bebd ΔE = 3.216 / LRV ≈ 50.4%

85. Hummer

    Athenian White / 40U
    #b1b8b5 ΔE = 3.231 / LRV ≈ 47.0%

86. Bristol

    Windsor / P223-N4
    #b1b4b0 ΔE = 3.279 / LRV ≈ 45.1%

87. New Look

    Classic Hits / B12-05
    #afb5b8 ΔE = 3.283 / LRV ≈ 45.6%

88. Sto

    33135
    #c4bebc ΔE = 3.339 / LRV ≈ 52.2%

89. Dunn-Edwards

    Crestline / 1144
    #b4bcbf ΔE = 3.349 / LRV ≈ 49.4%

90. Kansai Paint

    Cloudy Grey
    #afb6b9 ΔE = 3.387 / LRV ≈ 46.1%

91. Graham & Brown

    Asian Spirit
    #b7b4af ΔE = 3.396 / LRV ≈ 45.8%

92. Crown Paint

    Lilac Touch
    #c4bec0 ΔE = 3.413 / LRV ≈ 52.4%

93. Earthborn

    Nellie
    #aeb6b7 ΔE = 3.422 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

94. Behr

    True Silver RAH-12
    #b1b1ae ΔE = 3.433 / LRV ≈ 43.8%

95. Crown Diamond

    7357-31 Forgotten Myth
    #c2bec2 ΔE = 3.446 / LRV ≈ 52.2%

96. Coo-Var

    Grey / Light Grey / Stirling Grey
    #b1b0ae ΔE = 3.481 / LRV ≈ 43.5%

97. Bmc Sanayi

    Arcticweiss / MB 9147
    #aeb6b8 ΔE = 3.522 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

98. British Standard

    BS 4800 00 A 05 - Goose grey / Sea mist / Goosewing
    #b0b0ae ΔE = 3.537 / LRV ≈ 43.3%

99. Clark+Kensington

    Outdoor Café / 1064
    #b0b6b2 ΔE = 3.549 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

100. KILZ

     Warm Ashes / H801
     #b4b5af ΔE = 3.688 / LRV ≈ 45.8%

101. CHROMATIC

     0953-Gris Bangkok - Dorval-CH2
     #bab2b4 ΔE = 3.709 / LRV ≈ 45.6%

102. Benjamin Moore

     After The Rain / 1452
     #c1b9bd ΔE = 3.755 / LRV ≈ 49.7%

103. Dutch Boy

     Empire State
     #adb1af ΔE = 3.795 / LRV ≈ 43.4%

104. Pantone / PMS

     Cool Grey 6
     #b5b0ad ΔE = 3.890 / LRV ≈ 43.9%

105. Dulux Australia

     Silver Illusion / D8
     #bcb9b2 ΔE = 3.925 / LRV ≈ 48.6%

106. Rolls Royce

     Arctic White / S13
     #b7bfbb ΔE = 3.958 / LRV ≈ 50.9%

107. Wattyl

     Texas Stone / A21W
     #c5c3c1 ΔE = 3.965 / LRV ≈ 54.8%

108. Tata

     Poly Arctic White / 902
     #acb0af ΔE = 3.984 / LRV ≈ 42.9%

109. Brillux

     75.01.12
     #b9bcb5 ΔE = 3.996 / LRV ≈ 49.6%

110. Colorhouse

     Metal .03
     #b5b8b1 ΔE = 4.030 / LRV ≈ 47.3%

111. Peintures MF

     Traînée d'étoiles
     #c6bfbc ΔE = 4.054 / LRV ≈ 52.9%

112. Earthpaint

     5-39-2 Anastasia
     #c1c1c6 ΔE = 4.058 / LRV ≈ 53.6%

113. Para

     Millstream / 404B
     #c3b8b6 ΔE = 4.299 / LRV ≈ 49.3%

114. Ferrari

     Bianco / 666039
     #bdc4c4 ΔE = 4.311 / LRV ≈ 54.3%

115. Magnolia Home

     Loft / JG-83
     #c1c5c5 ΔE = 4.319 / LRV ≈ 55.3%

116. Saipa

     White / 1510
     #b8b9b1 ΔE = 4.339 / LRV ≈ 48.1%

117. Otokar

     Arcticwhite Mat / M151603
     #aeb9bc ΔE = 4.347 / LRV ≈ 47.3%

118. Caparol

     2703-Y12R
     #b8b8b0 ΔE = 4.350 / LRV ≈ 47.6%

119. Paint & Paper Library

     Salt V
     #bcbab2 ΔE = 4.373 / LRV ≈ 49.0%

120. Dulux

     Found Fossil
     #bbb3ae ΔE = 4.395 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

121. SAO

     Apollo White / ZZN
     #b9beb7 ΔE = 4.398 / LRV ≈ 50.6%

122. ZAZ

     Casablanca Weiss / 886421
     #bcc1bb ΔE = 4.423 / LRV ≈ 52.4%

123. Geely

     Snow White / 208
     #b2b7b0 ΔE = 4.437 / LRV ≈ 46.5%

124. Asian Paints

     Pastel Grey / 9457
     #b6afac ΔE = 4.460 / LRV ≈ 43.6%

125. Opulence

     Venetian Glamour
     #c0b5b8 ΔE = 4.462 / LRV ≈ 47.7%

126. Zoffany

     Flint Grey
     #c0c5c3 ΔE = 4.477 / LRV ≈ 55.1%

127. Designers Guild

     Graphite
     #b1b1ab ΔE = 4.497 / LRV ≈ 43.7%

128. Glidden

     Flagstone / PPG1001-4
     #acadad ΔE = 4.518 / LRV ≈ 41.7%

129. Smart

     Tridion Kristallweiss / CD5L
     #aab4b3 ΔE = 4.567 / LRV ≈ 44.4%

130. Sanderson

     Kent Grey
     #bebeb6 ΔE = 4.584 / LRV ≈ 51.2%

131. Brighto Paints

     5-29-3 Field Grey
     #b6c0bc ΔE = 4.604 / LRV ≈ 51.3%

132. Probe

     Accuride White / ZMGA
     #b8bdb5 ΔE = 4.785 / LRV ≈ 49.9%

133. Plascon

     Daphnes Dream Y1-E2-3
     #c8c0bc ΔE = 4.789 / LRV ≈ 53.6%

134. Pascol

     Warm Shadow PZ7140
     #c7c2bd ΔE = 4.804 / LRV ≈ 54.4%

135. Lamborghini

     Bianco Cygnus / LY9H
     #b7b4ac ΔE = 4.817 / LRV ≈ 45.7%

136. FolkArt

     Pale Gray / 6463
     #c5c6c8 ΔE = 4.840 / LRV ≈ 56.4%

137. Sherwin-Williams

     Fortitude - 9562
     #c6c5c1 ΔE = 4.851 / LRV ≈ 55.8%

138. Loop

     Boston / LP-353
     #c2c3c9 ΔE = 4.925 / LRV ≈ 54.7%

139. Mahindra

     Arctic White / 432
     #b7b9b0 ΔE = 4.930 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

140. Color Truck Guide

     Ce-Sa002.07
     #bdc2bb ΔE = 5.001 / LRV ≈ 53.0%

141. Daewoo

     Galaxy White / GCB
     #c6c6c2 ΔE = 5.095 / LRV ≈ 56.3%

142. Tamiya

     Tamiya 80011,X11
     #c2c7c8 ΔE = 5.101 / LRV ≈ 56.5%

143. Nippon Paint

     Steel Sting / NP N 2007 P
     #b0bebe ΔE = 5.137 / LRV ≈ 49.8%

144. RAL

     RAL 7038 / Agate Grey
     #b0b0a9 ΔE = 5.167 / LRV ≈ 43.1%

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Color Space Conversions

Decimal

12171705

Binary

10111001, 10111001, 10111001

Hexadecimal

#b9b9b9

LRV

≈ 48.5%

Closest short hex

#bbb ΔE = 0.732

RGB

rgb(185, 185, 185)

RGBA

rgba(185, 185, 185, 1.0)

rg chromaticity

r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333

RYB

red: 72.549%, yellow: 72.549%, blue: 72.549%

Android / android.graphics.Color

-4605511 / 0xffb9b9b9

HSL

hsl(0, 0%, 73%)

HSLA

hsla(0, 0%, 73%, 1.0)

HSV / HSB

hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 73% (0.725)

HSP

hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 72.549%

HSL_uv (HUSL)

H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 75.149

Cubehelix

H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.725

TSL

T: 1.484, S: 0.000, L: 0.725

CMYK

cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 27% (0.275)

CMY

cyan: 27% (0.275), magenta: 27% (0.275), yellow: 27% (0.275)

XYZ

X: 46.112, Y: 48.515, Z: 52.825

xyY

x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 48.515

CIELab

L: 75.149, a: -0.000, b: 0.000

CIELuv

L: 75.149, u: -0.000, v: 0.000

CIELCH / LCHab

L: 75.149, C: 0.000, H: 158.199

CIELUV / LCHuv

L: 75.149, C: 0.000, H: 146.356

Hunter-Lab

L: 69.653, a: -3.720, b: 3.791

CIECAM02

J: 67.437, C: 1.822, h: 210.927, Q: 161.793, M: 1.594, s: 9.924, H: 267.799

OSA-UCS

lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.165, green: 0.285

LMS

L: 46.054, M: 50.232, S: 52.746

YCbCr

Y: 174.915, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000

YCoCg

Y: 185.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 46.250

YDbDr

Y: 185.000, Db: 0.000, Dr: 0.000

YPbPr

Y: 185.000, Pb: -0.000, Pr: -0.000

xvYCC

Y: 174.882, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000

YIQ

Y: 185.000, I: -0.000, Q: -0.000

YUV

Y: 185.000, U: 0.002, V: 0.000

Okhsl

h: 89.876, s: 0.000, l: 0.751

Okhsv

h: 89.876. s: 0.000, v: 0.751

Okhwb

h: 89.876, w: 0.751, b: 0.249

Oklab

l: 0.786, a: 0.000, b: 0.000

Oklch

l: 0.786, c: 0.000, h: 89.876

Munsell Color System

10P 7/1 ΔE = 3.038

Brand Color

Heroku (light) ΔE = 11.241

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