Psychology
Gray is the connective tissue of interface design — neutral, balanced, and quiet. It supports without competing.
Meaning
Sophistication, neutrality, and restraint. Warm grays feel inviting; cool grays feel modern and technical.
Applications
Essential for backgrounds, borders, dividers, and secondary text in product UIs. Build a 9–11 step gray ramp early in any design system.
Conversion
HEX
042124
RGB
4, 33, 36
HSL
186, 80%, 8%
HSB
186, 89%, 14%
CMYK
89, 8, 0, 86
LAB
11, -10, -5
LCH
11, 12, 208
OKLCH
0.23, 0.03, 205
XYZ
1, 1, 2
LUV
11, -7, -3
HWB
186, 2%, 86%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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