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
312917
RGB
49, 41, 23
HSL
42, 36%, 14%
HSB
42, 53%, 19%
CMYK
0, 16, 53, 81
LAB
17, 2, 13
LCH
17, 13, 83
OKLCH
0.28, 0.03, 86
XYZ
2, 2, 1
LUV
17, 5, 11
HWB
42, 9%, 81%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named brown on shades of brown, or all families on colors.