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
31241D
RGB
49, 36, 29
HSL
21, 26%, 15%
HSB
21, 41%, 19%
CMYK
0, 27, 41, 81
LAB
16, 5, 7
LCH
16, 9, 53
OKLCH
0.27, 0.02, 50
XYZ
2, 2, 1
LUV
16, 7, 5
HWB
21, 11%, 81%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named brown on shades of brown, or all families on colors.