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#b9b9b9 Hex Color Code

#b9b9b9 Paint ChipThe 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.

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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

#b9b9b9 to black

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

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. Caparol

    1. ★ 75 4 80 / Palazzo 45
      #b8b8b8       ΔE = 0.367 / LRV ≈ 47.9%
    2. ★ 75 2 80 / Palazzo 15
      #b4b4b4       ΔE = 1.837 / LRV ≈ 45.6%

  2. California Paints

    1. ★ DE 6367 - Covered in Platinum
      #b9baba       ΔE = 0.469 / LRV ≈ 49.0%
    2. ★ DE 6381 - Silver Bullet
      #b6b5b8       ΔE = 2.122 / LRV ≈ 46.5%

  3. Dunn-Edwards

    1. ★ Covered in Platinum / 1217
      #b9baba       ΔE = 0.469 / LRV ≈ 49.0%
    2. ★ Silver Bullet / 1162
      #b6b5b8       ΔE = 2.122 / LRV ≈ 46.5%

  4. Dulux

    1. ★ Grey Steel 2
      #babab9       ΔE = 0.637 / LRV ≈ 49.1%
    2. ★ Modest Grey
      #bdbfc0       ΔE = 2.253 / LRV ≈ 51.9%

  5. Valspar Paint

    1. ★ Autumn Fog
      #bbbbbb       ΔE = 0.732 / LRV ≈ 49.7%
    2. ★ Voyage
      #c0bcbd       ΔE = 2.137 / LRV ≈ 50.8%

  6. Brillux

    1. ★ 99.00.21
      #b6b7b7       ΔE = 0.892 / LRV ≈ 47.2%
    2. 78.01.12
      #b1b5b2       ΔE = 2.895 / LRV ≈ 45.6%

  7. Teknos

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

  8. Evonik-Degussa

    1. ★ 4201P Gray Dawning
      #b9b7b8       ΔE = 1.075 / LRV ≈ 47.6%
    2. 4221P Quarry Pebble
      #b7bebf       ΔE = 2.918 / LRV ≈ 50.7%

  9. Albany Paint

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

  10. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 4982
      #b7b6b6       ΔE = 1.088 / LRV ≈ 46.9%
    2. 617X
      #b1b4b3       ΔE = 2.439 / LRV ≈ 45.2%

  11. Sikkens

    1. ★ ON.00.69
      #bcbcbc       ΔE = 1.097 / LRV ≈ 50.3%
    2. SN.02.67
      #b1b7ba       ΔE = 2.928 / LRV ≈ 46.8%

  12. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Pashmina 8234
      #bbb8b8       ΔE = 1.124 / LRV ≈ 48.3%
    2. October Sky 8250
      #bcbfc1       ΔE = 2.524 / LRV ≈ 51.8%

  13. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Pashmina / 8234
      #bbb8b8       ΔE = 1.124 / LRV ≈ 48.3%
    2. ★ Zephyr / 8306
      #bcbbb7       ΔE = 2.290 / LRV ≈ 49.7%

  14. Marston & Langinger

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

  15. Resene

    1. ★ Surrender N80-002-228
      #b5b7b7       ΔE = 1.157 / LRV ≈ 47.1%
    2. Half Grey Chateau N78-006-255
      #babdc1       ΔE = 2.743 / LRV ≈ 50.7%

  16. ICI Paints

    1. ★ Veil 00NN 53/000
      #b8b8b6       ΔE = 1.157 / LRV ≈ 47.8%
    2. ★ Silver Tinsel 50RB 53/009
      #bebcbc       ΔE = 1.456 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  17. Nippon Paint

    1. ★ Gray Dawning / NP N 1921 P
      #b9b8b6       ΔE = 1.187 / LRV ≈ 48.0%
    2. Quarry Pebble / NP N 1985 P
      #bbbfc0       ΔE = 2.462 / LRV ≈ 51.6%

  18. Ralph Lauren

    1. ★ Willow / RLVM270
      #b9b8b6       ΔE = 1.187 / LRV ≈ 48.0%
    2. ★ Polaris / RLUL216
      #b8babc       ΔE = 1.322 / LRV ≈ 48.9%

  19. 1829

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

  20. Rackham

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

  21. Vallejo Model Color

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

  22. Old Citadel

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

  23. Reaper Master

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

  24. Vallejo Game Color

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

  25. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Platinum Plate / KM3820-1
      #b7b6b4       ΔE = 1.566 / LRV ≈ 46.8%
    2. ★ Aluminum / KM-021
      #bbbec0       ΔE = 2.245 / LRV ≈ 51.2%

  26. Coronado Paint

    1. ★ 8290 - Prairie Smoke
      #b6b9b7       ΔE = 1.586 / LRV ≈ 48.1%
    2. ★ 8250 - October Sky
      #b5b7ba       ΔE = 1.945 / LRV ≈ 47.2%

  27. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF11022
      #babcbe       ΔE = 1.632 / LRV ≈ 50.1%
    2. ★ CF10769
      #bbbdbb       ΔE = 1.816 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  28. Berger

    1. ★ Pashmina / 8234
      #bbb7b8       ΔE = 1.636 / LRV ≈ 47.9%
    2. ★ Prairie Smoke / 8290
      #babdbc       ΔE = 1.727 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  29. Scib Paints

    1. ★ Pashmina / 8234
      #bbb7b8       ΔE = 1.636 / LRV ≈ 47.9%
    2. ★ Prairie Smoke / 8290
      #babdbc       ΔE = 1.727 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  30. Vista Paint

    1. ★ Pashmina
      #bbb7b8       ΔE = 1.636 / LRV ≈ 47.9%
    2. Cape Cod Gray
      #c2bfbd       ΔE = 2.827 / LRV ≈ 52.4%

  31. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0532
      #babab7       ΔE = 1.640 / LRV ≈ 49.0%
    2. ★ 0540
      #b7b4b2       ΔE = 2.268 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

  32. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Rand Moon / 0532
      #babab7       ΔE = 1.640 / LRV ≈ 49.0%
    2. ★ Praise Giving / 0540
      #b7b4b2       ΔE = 2.268 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

  33. Chrysler

    1. ★ Bright Silver Quartz
      #bab7b5       ΔE = 1.643 / LRV ≈ 47.6%
    2. ★ Gray
      #b9b7b4       ΔE = 1.893 / LRV ≈ 47.5%

  34. Jedynka

    1. ★ Hamuszürke
      #b8bcbc       ΔE = 1.670 / LRV ≈ 49.8%
    2. ★ Pd 1177
      #b3b6b5       ΔE = 1.844 / LRV ≈ 46.4%

  35. Porter Paints

    1. ★ Gray Stone / 517-4
      #b9b8b5       ΔE = 1.696 / LRV ≈ 47.9%
    2. Gray Marble / 530-4
      #b9b4b1       ΔE = 2.904 / LRV ≈ 46.1%

  36. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. ★ Gray Stone 517-4
      #b9b8b5       ΔE = 1.696 / LRV ≈ 47.9%
    2. Silver Bells 540-4
      #b8b4b6       ΔE = 2.362 / LRV ≈ 46.2%

  37. Levis

    1. ★ Dolphin Touch
      #bebcba       ΔE = 1.769 / LRV ≈ 50.5%
    2. Atl Denim B3
      #b2b8ba       ΔE = 2.554 / LRV ≈ 47.3%

  38. CIL

    1. ★ Veil
      #bdbdbb       ΔE = 1.772 / LRV ≈ 50.8%
    2. Silver Trophy
      #bec0c1       ΔE = 2.590 / LRV ≈ 52.5%

  39. Focoltone

    1. ★ 2250
      #b8babd       ΔE = 1.788 / LRV ≈ 49.0%

  40. Ford

    1. ★ Silver
      #bebebe       ΔE = 1.827 / LRV ≈ 51.5%
    2. ★ Gray
      #b5b6b3       ΔE = 2.089 / LRV ≈ 46.5%

  41. Crown Paint

    1. ★ Arctic Grey
      #bfbdbc       ΔE = 1.834 / LRV ≈ 51.1%

  42. Sherwin-Williams

    1. ★ Fashionable Gray - 6275
      #bdb8b8       ΔE = 1.865 / LRV ≈ 48.6%
    2. Samovar Silver - 6233
      #b8bebe       ΔE = 2.589 / LRV ≈ 50.7%

  43. Tollens

    1. ★ T2145-4
      #b5b9b7       ΔE = 1.880 / LRV ≈ 47.9%
    2. TF257-2
      #b1b2b0       ΔE = 2.940 / LRV ≈ 44.3%

  44. Taubmans

    1. ★ Grey On Grey / T168-4
      #b9bbbe       ΔE = 1.881 / LRV ≈ 49.6%
    2. ★ Evening Lullaby / T12 8.C10
      #bdbbb8       ΔE = 1.946 / LRV ≈ 49.8%

  45. Sigma

    1. ★ Warm Red / S 3005-R20B
      #b9b5b5       ΔE = 1.887 / LRV ≈ 46.7%
    2. Warm Red / 6329 B
      #b1b2b0       ΔE = 2.940 / LRV ≈ 44.3%

  46. Benjamin Moore

    1. ★ Nightingale / AF-670
      #b7b5b3       ΔE = 1.890 / LRV ≈ 46.4%
    2. Coventry Gray / HC-169
      #b9bbb7       ΔE = 2.334 / LRV ≈ 49.3%

  47. Jotun

    1. ★ 4456 / Idyll (Sil.em. Mellomgrå Base)
      #bdbebf       ΔE = 1.890 / LRV ≈ 51.4%
    2. 9930 / Tåkedis
      #b5b5b1       ΔE = 2.675 / LRV ≈ 46.0%

  48. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 1406
      #b3b7b6       ΔE = 1.911 / LRV ≈ 46.8%
    2. Model Master 1454
      #babbbf       ΔE = 2.306 / LRV ≈ 49.7%

  49. Fired Earth

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

  50. Behr

    1. ★ Fairview Gray FF68-2
      #b9bdbf       ΔE = 2.169 / LRV ≈ 50.5%
    2. ★ 815 Pacific Fog
      #b9bab6       ΔE = 2.197 / LRV ≈ 48.8%

  51. Laura Ashley

    1. ★ 41-8 Rag Rug
      #babebd       ΔE = 2.170 / LRV ≈ 50.9%
    2. 42-23 Chateau Gray
      #bab6b3       ΔE = 2.362 / LRV ≈ 47.1%

  52. Beckers

    1. ★ Klippa 508 / S 2500-N
      #bfbfbf       ΔE = 2.192 / LRV ≈ 52.1%
    2. Knop 509 / S 3000-N
      #b2b2b2       ΔE = 2.574 / LRV ≈ 44.5%

  53. Johnstone's Paint

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

  54. Devoe Paint

    1. ★ Cosmic Sea / 10RB 47/036
      #b8b4b3       ΔE = 2.217 / LRV ≈ 46.1%
    2. ★ Little Lilac / 30RB 49/042
      #bdb7b7       ΔE = 2.257 / LRV ≈ 48.1%

  55. Natural Color System / NCS

    1. ★ S 2502-B
      #b5b3b2       ΔE = 2.268 / LRV ≈ 45.3%
    2. S 2005-B
      #bcc0c1       ΔE = 2.753 / LRV ≈ 52.2%

  56. Pantone / PMS

    1. ★ 442
      #babdba       ΔE = 2.282 / LRV ≈ 50.4%

  57. Duron

    1. ★ Proper Gray
      #bfb9b9       ΔE = 2.287 / LRV ≈ 49.3%

  58. Olympic

    1. Silver Bells D44-3
      #b6b3b4       ΔE = 2.309 / LRV ≈ 45.5%
    2. Steel City D63-3
      #b1b8b6       ΔE = 2.977 / LRV ≈ 47.0%

  59. Dulux Australia

    1. Colorbond® Shale Grey / O23
      #b4b5b2       ΔE = 2.331 / LRV ≈ 46.0%

  60. Glidden

    1. Pebble Grey
      #bfbfbd       ΔE = 2.393 / LRV ≈ 52.0%

  61. TRUMATCH

    1. 21-g6
      #b1b5b4       ΔE = 2.404 / LRV ≈ 45.7%
    2. 9-g6
      #b7b5b1       ΔE = 2.686 / LRV ≈ 46.3%

  62. General Paint

    1. Elephant / CL 3163W
      #b1b6b7       ΔE = 2.406 / LRV ≈ 46.2%
    2. Charleston / CL 3172W
      #b2b4b1       ΔE = 2.743 / LRV ≈ 45.3%

  63. Homebase

    1. Dove Grey
      #b4b9bc       ΔE = 2.441 / LRV ≈ 48.0%
    2. Lady Grey
      #bbbabf       ΔE = 2.782 / LRV ≈ 49.4%

  64. Alcro

    1. Silver
      #b1b3b4       ΔE = 2.506 / LRV ≈ 44.9%
    2. Himalaya
      #b4b7b3       ΔE = 2.671 / LRV ≈ 46.8%

  65. Crown Diamond

    1. 7410-31 Eskimo
      #bfb9b7       ΔE = 2.518 / LRV ≈ 49.2%
    2. 7408-31 Platinum Lace
      #bfbec1       ΔE = 2.584 / LRV ≈ 51.8%

  66. Sico

    1. 6181-31 Eskimo
      #bfb9b7       ΔE = 2.518 / LRV ≈ 49.2%

  67. Australian Standard AS2700

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

  68. GM / General Motors

    1. Argent
      #c0c0c0       ΔE = 2.556 / LRV ≈ 52.7%

  69. Federal Standard

    1. Federal Standard 36463
      #b1b3b2       ΔE = 2.562 / LRV ≈ 44.8%
    2. Federal Standard 36492
      #c2c0bf       ΔE = 2.834 / LRV ≈ 52.9%

  70. Audi

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

  71. McCormick Paints

    1. 452 Flintstone
      #b4b2b1       ΔE = 2.610 / LRV ≈ 44.7%

  72. Pratt & Lambert

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

  73. Dacia

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

  74. AMC

    1. Seamist Gray
      #b9bab5       ΔE = 2.726 / LRV ≈ 48.8%
    2. Sterling Silver
      #bdc0bd       ΔE = 2.984 / LRV ≈ 52.2%

  75. Testors

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

#b9b9b9 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#b9b9b9 foreground

If I were called upon to define briefly the word Art, I should call it the reproduction of what the senses preceive in nature, seen through the veil of the soul.

Paul Cezanne
<p style="color: #b9b9b9">…</p>

#b9b9b9 background

An artist cannot fail; it is a success to be one.

Charles Horton Cooley
<p style="background-color: #b9b9b9">…</p>

#b9b9b9 shadow

The emotions are sometimes so strong that I work without knowing it. The strokes come like speech.

Vincent Van Gogh
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #b9b9b9">…</p>

Color Charts

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: 0.725%, yellow: 0.725%, blue: 0.725%
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%
HSLuv (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
YCgCo
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
Munsell Color System
10P 7/1 ΔE = 3.038
Brand Color
Heroku (light) ΔE = 11.241

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