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
404148
RGB
64, 65, 72
HSL
233, 6%, 27%
HSB
233, 11%, 28%
CMYK
11, 10, 0, 72
LAB
28, 1, -4
LCH
28, 4, 280
OKLCH
0.38, 0.01, 279
XYZ
5, 5, 7
LUV
28, -1, -5
HWB
233, 25%, 72%
Pantone
Cool Gray 11 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.