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
171E1B
RGB
23, 30, 27
HSL
154, 13%, 10%
HSB
154, 23%, 12%
CMYK
23, 0, 10, 88
LAB
10, -4, 1
LCH
10, 4, 167
OKLCH
0.23, 0.01, 167
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
10, -2, 1
HWB
154, 9%, 88%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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