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
051D23
RGB
5, 29, 35
HSL
192, 75%, 8%
HSB
192, 86%, 14%
CMYK
86, 17, 0, 86
LAB
9, -8, -7
LCH
9, 11, 222
OKLCH
0.21, 0.03, 217
XYZ
1, 1, 2
LUV
9, -6, -4
HWB
192, 2%, 86%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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