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
1E292E
RGB
30, 41, 46
HSL
199, 21%, 15%
HSB
199, 35%, 18%
CMYK
35, 11, 0, 82
LAB
16, -4, -5
LCH
16, 6, 232
OKLCH
0.27, 0.02, 227
XYZ
2, 2, 3
LUV
16, -4, -4
HWB
199, 12%, 82%
Pantone
5395 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.