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#B9B9B9 Hex Code

Color Name: Gray (X11)

What is hex #B9B9B9 Color?

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The color name of hex code #B9B9B9 is Gray (X11). The RGB values are (185, 185, 185) which means it is composed of 33% red, 33% green and 33% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:28. In the HSV/HSB scale, #B9B9B9 has a hue of 359°, 0% saturation and a brightness value of 73%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #B9B9B9 Color Codes

Color NameGray (X11)
RGB Values(185, 185, 185)
CMYK Values(0%, 0%, 0%, 28%)
HSV/HSB Values(359°, 0%, 73%)
Closest Web Safe#CCCCCC
Inverse Color#464646 [Outer Space]
Closest Pantone®Cool Gray 4 C
Closest RAL7044 [Silk grey]
Complementary Color#B9B9B9 [Gray (X11)]
#B9B9B9 Converted to Grayscale Codes
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Desaturated#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Most Common)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Luma)#B9B9B9
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#D6D6D6

Hex #B9B9B9 Color Palettes

B9B9B9 is almost gray. We don't think there is any need to display the color palettes.
Complementary color palette of B9B9B9. Complementary color is B9B9B9

Complementary Palette

The complement of #B9B9B9 is #B9B9B9 which is called Gray (X11). Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #B9B9B9 color is offered by #B9B9B9. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (B9B9B9, B9B9B9 and B9B9B9)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #B9B9B9 are #B9B9B9 and #B9B9B9, called Gray (X11) and Gray (X11), respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #B9B9B9 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (B9B9B9, B9B9B9 and B9B9B9)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #B9B9B9 are #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)) and #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (B9B9B9, B9B9B9 and B9B9B9)

Triadic Palette

#B9B9B9 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)) and #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)) along with #B9B9B9, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (B9B9B9, B9B9B9, B9B9B9 and B9B9B9)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #B9B9B9 has #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)), #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)) and #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (B9B9B9, B9B9B9, B9B9B9 and B9B9B9)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #B9B9B9 contains #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)), #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)) and #B9B9B9 (Gray (X11)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Rainbow color

Hex #B9B9B9 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #B9B9B9 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of B9B9B9 Color

Tints

  • Transparent C7C7C7C7C7C7
  • Transparent CECECECECECE
  • Transparent D5D5D5D5D5D5
  • Transparent DCDCDCDCDCDC
  • Transparent E3E3E3E3E3E3
  • Transparent EAEAEAEAEAEA
  • Transparent F1F1F1F1F1F1
  • Transparent F8F8F8F8F8F8

Tones

  • Transparent AEAEAEAEAEAE
  • Transparent A8A8A8A8A8A8
  • Transparent A2A2A2A2A2A2
  • Transparent 9D9D9D9D9D9D
  • Transparent 979797979797
  • Transparent 919191919191
  • Transparent 8B8B8B8B8B8B
  • Transparent 868686868686

Shades

  • Transparent 949494949494
  • Transparent 828282828282
  • Transparent 6F6F6F6F6F6F
  • Transparent 5D5D5D5D5D5D
  • Transparent 4A4A4A4A4A4A
  • Transparent 383838383838
  • Transparent 252525252525
  • Transparent 131313131313

#B9B9B9 Color Patterns

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    #B9B9B9 Houndstooth Pattern

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    #B9B9B9 Trellis Pattern

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    #B9B9B9 Plaid Pattern


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