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#bbbbbb / #bbb Hex Color Code

#bbbbbb Paint ChipThe hexadecimal color code #bbbbbb / #bbb is a medium light shade of gray. In the RGB color model #bbbbbb is comprised of 73.33% red, 73.33% green and 73.33% blue. In the HSL color space #bbbbbb 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 Bennard B. Perlman: Memory of Aaron Sopher picture, Sizzler logo, Araucania flag, Hela flag and Jacksonville Dolphins logo.

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Color Variations

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Color Schemes

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Monochromatic Colors

  1. #979797
  2. #a3a3a3
  3. #afafaf
  4. #bbbbbb / #bbb
  5. #c7c7c7
  6. #d3d4d3
  7. #e0e0e0

Tints and Shades

#bbbbbb to white

  1. #bbbbbb / #bbb
  2. #c6c6c6
  3. #d1d1d1
  4. #dddddc
  5. #e8e8e8
  6. #f3f3f3
  7. #ffffff / #fff

#bbbbbb to black

  1. #bbbbbb / #bbb
  2. #999999 / #999
  3. #787878
  4. #595959
  5. #3c3c3c
  6. #212121
  7. #000000 / #000

Paints

Similar Paints

  1. RAL

    ★ RAL 000 75 00
    #bababa
    ΔE = 0.366 / LRV ≈ 49.1%

  2. Pantone / PMS

    ★ Cool Gray 4 C
    #bbbcbc
    ΔE = 0.468 / LRV ≈ 50.2%

  3. California Paints

    ★ DE 6367 - Covered in Platinum
    #b9baba
    ΔE = 0.577 / LRV ≈ 49.0%

  4. Dunn-Edwards

    ★ Covered in Platinum / 1217
    #b9baba
    ΔE = 0.577 / LRV ≈ 49.0%

  5. Dulux

    ★ Grey Steel 2 / 00NN 53/000
    #babab9
    ΔE = 0.666 / LRV ≈ 49.1%

  6. ICI Paints

    ★ Silver Trophy 30BB 53/012
    #bbbcbd
    ΔE = 0.719 / LRV ≈ 50.2%

  7. JPMA

    ★ EN-75
    #bdbdbd
    ΔE = 0.731 / LRV ≈ 50.9%

  8. Caran d'Ache

    ★ 802 French Gray 10%
    #bdbdbe
    ΔE = 0.928 / LRV ≈ 50.9%

  9. Behr

    ★ Grape Creme PPU16-11
    #bdbbbc
    ΔE = 0.938 / LRV ≈ 50.0%

  10. Matthews Paint

    ★ Crimson Prl over Hot Plata / 23468/23551
    #b8b9ba
    ΔE = 1.017 / LRV ≈ 48.4%

  11. Valspar Paint

    ★ Woodlawn Silver Brook
    #bbbdbc
    ΔE = 1.071 / LRV ≈ 50.6%

  12. Teknos

    ★ GBI047
    #b8bab9
    ΔE = 1.072 / LRV ≈ 48.8%

  13. Sikkens

    ★ ON.00.69
    #bbbbb9
    ΔE = 1.077 / LRV ≈ 49.6%

  14. Ford

    ★ Silver
    #bebebe
    ΔE = 1.095 / LRV ≈ 51.5%

  15. Caparol

    ★ 75 4 80 / Palazzo 45
    #b8b8b8
    ΔE = 1.099 / LRV ≈ 47.9%

  16. Marston & Langinger

    ★ Wood Ash
    #bababc
    ΔE = 1.121 / LRV ≈ 49.2%

  17. Natural Color System / NCS

    ★ S 2500-N
    #bcbbb9
    ΔE = 1.134 / LRV ≈ 49.7%

  18. Colortrend

    ★ 525
    #babdbd
    ΔE = 1.211 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  19. Diamond Vogel

    ★ Marseilles / 0525
    #babdbd
    ΔE = 1.211 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

  20. ECOS Paints

    ★ Marseilles (0525)
    #babdbd
    ΔE = 1.211 / LRV ≈ 50.5%

Color Directory

#bbbbbb HTML / CSS Code Examples

#bbbbbb foreground

Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.

Dr Suess
<p style="color: #bbb">…</p>

#bbbbbb background

Don't think about making art, just get it done. Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad, whether they love it or hate it. While they are deciding, make even more art.

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

#bbbbbb shadow

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Pablo Picasso
<p style="text-shadow: 0.1em 0.1em 0.15em #bbb">…</p>

Color Charts

Color Space Conversions

Decimal
12303291
Binary
10111011, 10111011, 10111011
Hexadecimal
#bbbbbb / #bbb
LRV
≈ 49.7%
RGB
rgb(187, 187, 187)
RGBA
rgba(187, 187, 187, 1.0)
rg chromaticity
r: 0.333, g: 0.333, b: 0.333
RYB
red: 73.333%, yellow: 73.333%, blue: 73.333%
Android / android.graphics.Color
-4473925 / 0xffbbbbbb
HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 73%)
HSLA
hsla(0, 0%, 73%, 1.0)
HSV / HSB
hue: 0° (0.000), saturation: 0% (0.000), value: 73% (0.733)
HSP
hue: 0.000, saturation: 0.000%, perceived brightness: 73.333%
HSLuv (HUSL)
H: 146.356, S: 0.000, L: 75.881
Cubehelix
H: -120.000, S: 0.000, L: 0.733
TSL
T: 1.484, S: 0.000, L: 0.733
CMYK
cyan: 0% (0.000), magenta: 0% (0.000), yellow: 0% (0.000), key: 27% (0.267)
CMY
cyan: 27% (0.267), magenta: 27% (0.267), yellow: 27% (0.267)
XYZ
X: 47.232, Y: 49.693, Z: 54.108
xyY
x: 0.313, y: 0.329, Y: 49.693
CIELab
L: 75.881, a: -0.000, b: 0.000
CIELuv
L: 75.881, u: -0.000, v: 0.000
CIELCH / LCHab
L: 75.881, C: 0.000, H: 158.199
CIELUV / LCHuv
L: 75.881, C: 0.000, H: 146.356
Hunter-Lab
L: 70.493, a: -3.765, b: 3.837
CIECAM02
J: 68.328, C: 1.834, h: 210.927, Q: 162.858, M: 1.604, s: 9.924, H: 267.799
OSA-UCS
lightness: -10.081, jaune: -0.166, green: 0.287
LMS
L: 47.173, M: 51.452, S: 54.027
YCbCr
Y: 176.633, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YCoCg
Y: 187.000, Cg: 0.000, Co: 46.750
YDbDr
Y: 187.000, Db: -0.000, Dr: 0.000
YPbPr
Y: 187.000, Pb: 0.000, Pr: 0.000
xvYCC
Y: 176.600, Cb: 128.000, Cr: 128.000
YIQ
Y: 187.000, I: 0.000, Q: 0.000
YUV
Y: 187.000, U: 0.002, V: 0.000
Okhsl
h: 89.876, s: 0.000, l: 0.758
Okhsv
h: 89.876. s: 0.000, v: 0.758
Okhwb
h: 89.876, w: 0.758, b: 0.242
Oklab
l: 0.792, a: 0.000, b: 0.000
Oklch
l: 0.792, c: 0.000, h: 89.876
Munsell Color System
10P 7/1 ΔE = 3.571
Brand Color
Heroku (light) ΔE = 10.904

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