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
17141F
RGB
23, 20, 31
HSL
256, 22%, 10%
HSB
256, 35%, 12%
CMYK
26, 35, 0, 88
LAB
7, 4, -7
LCH
7, 8, 297
OKLCH
0.20, 0.02, 297
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
7, 0, -4
HWB
256, 8%, 88%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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