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
402D3D
RGB
64, 45, 61
HSL
309, 17%, 21%
HSB
309, 30%, 25%
CMYK
0, 30, 5, 75
LAB
21, 11, -7
LCH
21, 13, 330
OKLCH
0.33, 0.04, 332
XYZ
4, 3, 5
LUV
21, 9, -9
HWB
309, 18%, 75%
Pantone
Black C
Harmonies
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