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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. ★ Silver Shores
      #bebcba       ΔE = 1.769 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  5. Kelly-Moore

    1. ★ Nickel Back / KM3827-1
      #b7b8b7       ΔE = 0.810 / LRV ≈ 47.8%
    2. Aluminum / 530
      #bdbfbd       ΔE = 2.378 / LRV ≈ 51.8%

  6. Taubmans

    1. ★ Kings Landing / T12 38.C12
      #b7b7b8       ΔE = 0.890 / LRV ≈ 47.4%
    2. ★ London Fog / T170-3
      #b4bab9       ΔE = 2.287 / LRV ≈ 48.3%

  7. Brillux

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

  8. Teknos

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

  9. Evonik-Degussa

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

  10. Albany Paint

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

  11. Tikkurila

    1. ★ 4982
      #b7b6b6       ΔE = 1.088 / LRV ≈ 46.9%
    2. J499
      #bbbebb       ΔE = 2.485 / LRV ≈ 51.0%

  12. Sikkens

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

  13. Rodda Paint

    1. ★ Pashmina 8234
      #bbb8b8       ΔE = 1.124 / LRV ≈ 48.3%
    2. Platinum Plate 8297
      #b9b8b3       ΔE = 2.749 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

  14. Cloverdale Paint

    1. ★ Pashmina / 8234
      #bbb8b8       ΔE = 1.124 / LRV ≈ 48.3%
    2. Platinum Plate / 8297
      #b9b8b3       ΔE = 2.749 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

  15. Marston & Langinger

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

  16. Resene

    1. ★ Surrender N80-002-228
      #b5b7b7       ΔE = 1.157 / LRV ≈ 47.1%
    2. ★ Rakaia N80-002-054
      #bab7b5       ΔE = 1.643 / LRV ≈ 47.6%

  17. 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%

  18. Ralph Lauren

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

  19. 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%

  20. Tollens

    1. ★ TF260-2
      #b5b6b6       ΔE = 1.236 / LRV ≈ 46.7%
    2. ★ T2148-3
      #b5baba       ΔE = 1.840 / LRV ≈ 48.5%

  21. Flügger

    1. ★ Neutral Grey 5 (IN-714)
      #b7b7b5       ΔE = 1.336 / LRV ≈ 47.3%
    2. ★ Beton Grå (H 06)
      #b4b6b6       ΔE = 1.459 / LRV ≈ 46.5%

  22. 1829

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

  23. Vallejo Model Color

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

  24. Reaper Master

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

  25. Vallejo Game Color

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

  26. Old Citadel

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

  27. Rackham

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

  28. Coronado Paint

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

  29. Toyo Ink

    1. ★ CF11022
      #babcbe       ΔE = 1.632 / LRV ≈ 50.1%
    2. ★ CF10771
      #b5b3b4       ΔE = 2.223 / LRV ≈ 45.4%

  30. Diamond Vogel

    1. ★ Rand Moon / 0532
      #babab7       ΔE = 1.640 / LRV ≈ 49.0%
    2. ★ Marseilles / 0525
      #babdbd       ΔE = 1.654 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  31. Colortrend

    1. ★ 0532
      #babab7       ΔE = 1.640 / LRV ≈ 49.0%
    2. ★ 525
      #babdbd       ΔE = 1.654 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  32. Chrysler

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

  33. Jedynka

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

  34. Scib Paints

    1. ★ Prairie Smoke / 8290
      #babdbc       ΔE = 1.727 / LRV ≈ 50.5%
    2. Platinum Plate / 8297
      #b8b7b2       ΔE = 2.831 / LRV ≈ 47.3%

  35. Vista Paint

    1. ★ Prairie Smoke
      #babdbc       ΔE = 1.727 / LRV ≈ 50.5%
    2. Platinum Plate
      #b8b7b2       ΔE = 2.831 / LRV ≈ 47.3%

  36. Berger

    1. ★ Prairie Smoke / 8290
      #babdbc       ΔE = 1.727 / LRV ≈ 50.5%
    2. Platinum Plate / 8297
      #b8b7b2       ΔE = 2.831 / LRV ≈ 47.3%

  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. Surreal Blue
      #b0b2b4       ΔE = 2.977 / LRV ≈ 44.4%

  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. ★ Colonial Revival Gray - 2832
      #b4b9b9       ΔE = 1.882 / LRV ≈ 47.9%
    2. Online - 7072
      #b0b5b5       ΔE = 2.619 / LRV ≈ 45.6%

  43. 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%

  44. Jotun

    1. ★ 4456 / Idyll (Sil.em. Mellomgrå Base)
      #bdbebf       ΔE = 1.890 / LRV ≈ 51.4%
    2. 5081 / Fabrikk
      #bbc0c0       ΔE = 2.841 / LRV ≈ 52.1%

  45. Model Master

    1. ★ Model Master 1406
      #b3b7b6       ΔE = 1.911 / LRV ≈ 46.8%
    2. ★ Model Master 1453
      #bbbcbf       ΔE = 1.981 / LRV ≈ 50.3%

  46. Fired Earth

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

  47. 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%

  48. 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%

  49. Behr

    1. ★ 815 Pacific Fog
      #b9bab6       ΔE = 2.197 / LRV ≈ 48.8%
    2. Blue Gray Sky X-504
      #b7bdbb       ΔE = 2.648 / LRV ≈ 50.1%

  50. Johnstone's Paint

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

  51. 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%

  52. 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%

  53. Duron

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

  54. Glidden

    1. Gray Stone / PPG1009-4
      #b7b9b5       ΔE = 2.305 / LRV ≈ 48.1%
    2. Medici Grey / 50BG 46/020
      #b2b6b9       ΔE = 2.546 / LRV ≈ 46.4%

  55. PPG Pittsburgh Paints

    1. Gray Stone / PPG1009-4
      #b7b9b5       ΔE = 2.305 / LRV ≈ 48.1%
    2. Steel City 506-4
      #b2b9b9       ΔE = 2.628 / LRV ≈ 47.7%

  56. 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%

  57. Dulux Australia

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

  58. Porter Paints

    1. Silver Bells / 540-4
      #b8b4b6       ΔE = 2.362 / LRV ≈ 46.2%
    2. Steel City / 506-4
      #b2b9b9       ΔE = 2.628 / LRV ≈ 47.7%

  59. TRUMATCH

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

  60. General Paint

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

  61. Pantone / PMS

    1. 421 C
      #b2b4b2       ΔE = 2.436 / LRV ≈ 45.3%
    2. Cool Gray 5 C
      #b1b3b3       ΔE = 2.475 / LRV ≈ 44.8%

  62. Homebase

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

  63. Valspar Paint

    1. Metropolis
      #b7b3b2       ΔE = 2.489 / LRV ≈ 45.5%
    2. Ganymede R2C
      #b4b1b2       ΔE = 2.957 / LRV ≈ 44.4%

  64. Alcro

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

  65. Sico

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

  66. 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%

  67. GM / General Motors

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

  68. Australian Standard AS2700

    1. B44 Light Grey Blue
      #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. Benjamin Moore

    1. Silver Dollar / 1460
      #b4b2b1       ΔE = 2.610 / LRV ≈ 44.7%
    2. Silent Night / 1613
      #b1b5b8       ΔE = 2.757 / LRV ≈ 45.9%

  72. McCormick Paints

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

  73. Pratt & Lambert

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

  74. Dacia

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

  75. AMC

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

  76. Testors

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

#b9b9b9 HTML / CSS Code Examples

#b9b9b9 foreground

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Pablo Picasso
<p style="color: #b9b9b9">…</p>

#b9b9b9 background

Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it.

Andy Warhol
<p style="background-color: #b9b9b9">…</p>

#b9b9b9 shadow

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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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