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
101E19
RGB
16, 30, 25
HSL
159, 30%, 9%
HSB
159, 47%, 12%
CMYK
47, 0, 17, 88
LAB
10, -7, 1
LCH
10, 8, 169
OKLCH
0.22, 0.02, 170
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
10, -4, 2
HWB
159, 6%, 88%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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