The Average Color of the Universe
The Average Color of the Universe
Picture a bright blue ball just spinning, spinning free
It's dizzying, the possibilities. Ashes, Ashes all fall down.
It's dizzying, the possibilities. Ashes, Ashes all fall down.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
'Well, the thing about a Black Hole – its main distinguishing feature - is it's black. And the thing about space, your basic space colour is black.
...better not be obscure.....
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
Ha ha! I was about to humorously suggest that the universe was beige and then I read the article attached to the pic and found out I was right!
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
I sat there a few seconds waiting for the picture to load. Until I realized it already had.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
"Beige"? looks like - ack - Magnolia to me!
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
I like magnolias... even if they are messy.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
Hey, that is exactly the color of my shed! I'll have to start calling it the Universal Toolshed.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
Oooo, new desktop background.
I feel like I am contributing to the color of the universe now.
I feel like I am contributing to the color of the universe now.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
In case anyone's wondering, the Universe is Benjamin Moore Linen White. I know. I have a background in paint mixing.
Re: The Average Color of the Universe
Ha! I am sorry to disagree, but it is BM Milkyway 2018-70. Of course my monitor might be displaying the color incorrectly.emmline wrote:In case anyone's wondering, the Universe is Benjamin Moore Linen White. I know. I have a background in paint mixing.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
Is this about right? Yep. Color #FFFFBF on the font color palette. I wonder what the letters stand for. The B's probably for "beige", anyway.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
base 16 numbering system (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) called hexadecimalNanohedron wrote:Is this about right? Yep. Color #FFFFBF on the font color palette. I wonder what the letters stand for. The B's probably for "beige", anyway.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
Oh. I thought maybe "FFFFBF" stood for something like "Fantastically Fabulous Fine Fur (of) Bichon FriséDenny wrote:base 16 numbering system (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F) called hexadecimalNanohedron wrote:Is this about right? Yep. Color #FFFFBF on the font color palette. I wonder what the letters stand for. The B's probably for "beige", anyway.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
Funky, funky, funky, funky beige. Funky!Nanohedron wrote:Color #FFFFBF on the font color palette. I wonder what the letters stand for. The B's probably for "beige", anyway.
Actually, my color picker says it's #FFF8E6 on the RGB palette. But that ruins the jokes.
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Re: The Average Color of the Universe
One person's Benjamin Moore Linen White is another's Magnolia is another's Bones-of-Beige is another's Whiter Shade of Pale.MTGuru wrote:Funky, funky, funky, funky beige. Funky!Nanohedron wrote:Color #FFFFBF on the font color palette. I wonder what the letters stand for. The B's probably for "beige", anyway.
Actually, my color picker says it's #FFF8E6 on the RGB palette. But that ruins the jokes.
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