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
101C1F
RGB
16, 28, 31
HSL
192, 32%, 9%
HSB
192, 48%, 12%
CMYK
48, 10, 0, 88
LAB
9, -5, -4
LCH
9, 6, 219
OKLCH
0.22, 0.02, 215
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
9, -4, -2
HWB
192, 6%, 88%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named black on shades of black, or all families on colors.