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
503E2E
RGB
80, 62, 46
HSL
28, 27%, 25%
HSB
28, 43%, 31%
CMYK
0, 22, 42, 69
LAB
28, 6, 13
LCH
28, 14, 64
OKLCH
0.38, 0.04, 63
XYZ
6, 5, 3
LUV
28, 12, 12
HWB
28, 18%, 69%
Pantone
Black 7 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named brown on shades of brown, or all families on colors.