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
1B271D
RGB
27, 39, 29
HSL
130, 18%, 13%
HSB
130, 31%, 15%
CMYK
31, 0, 26, 85
LAB
14, -7, 5
LCH
14, 9, 147
OKLCH
0.26, 0.02, 149
XYZ
1, 2, 1
LUV
14, -5, 5
HWB
130, 11%, 85%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
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