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
121E1D
RGB
18, 30, 29
HSL
175, 25%, 9%
HSB
175, 40%, 12%
CMYK
40, 0, 3, 88
LAB
10, -6, -1
LCH
10, 6, 191
OKLCH
0.22, 0.02, 190
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
10, -4, 0
HWB
175, 7%, 88%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named black on shades of black, or all families on colors.