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
141E18
RGB
20, 30, 24
HSL
144, 20%, 10%
HSB
144, 33%, 12%
CMYK
33, 0, 20, 88
LAB
10, -6, 3
LCH
10, 6, 156
OKLCH
0.22, 0.02, 158
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
10, -3, 2
HWB
144, 8%, 88%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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