Question:
How do I convert a color to a shade of gray?
Answer:
The following example shows how to convert an RGB color to the
equivalent color of gray using the same method that a black and white
television would render a color broadcast:
function RgbToGray(RGBColor : TColor) : TColor;
var
 Gray : byte;
begin
 Gray := Round((0.30 * GetRValue(RGBColor)) +
 (0.59 * GetGValue(RGBColor)) +
 (0.11 * GetBValue(RGBColor )));
 Result := RGB(Gray, Gray, Gray);
end;
procedure TForm1.FormCreate(Sender: TObject);
begin
 Shape1.Brush.Color := RGB(255, 64, 64);
 Shape2.Brush.Color := RgbToGray(Shape1.Brush.Color);
end;