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
092014
RGB
9, 32, 20
HSL
149, 56%, 8%
HSB
149, 72%, 13%
CMYK
72, 0, 38, 87
LAB
10, -12, 5
LCH
10, 13, 157
OKLCH
0.22, 0.04, 158
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
10, -7, 5
HWB
149, 4%, 87%
Pantone
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Harmonies
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