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
201020
RGB
32, 16, 32
HSL
300, 33%, 9%
HSB
300, 50%, 13%
CMYK
0, 50, 0, 87
LAB
7, 11, -8
LCH
7, 13, 325
OKLCH
0.20, 0.04, 327
XYZ
1, 1, 1
LUV
7, 4, -5
HWB
300, 6%, 87%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
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