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
1E171D
RGB
30, 23, 29
HSL
309, 13%, 10%
HSB
309, 23%, 12%
CMYK
0, 23, 3, 88
LAB
9, 5, -3
LCH
9, 5, 329
OKLCH
0.22, 0.02, 331
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
9, 2, -2
HWB
309, 9%, 88%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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