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
382D2E
RGB
56, 45, 46
HSL
355, 11%, 20%
HSB
355, 20%, 22%
CMYK
0, 20, 18, 78
LAB
20, 5, 1
LCH
20, 6, 14
OKLCH
0.31, 0.02, 12
XYZ
3, 3, 3
LUV
20, 6, 1
HWB
355, 18%, 78%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named brown on shades of brown, or all families on colors.