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
78728A
RGB
120, 114, 138
HSL
255, 10%, 49%
HSB
255, 17%, 54%
CMYK
13, 17, 0, 46
LAB
49, 6, -12
LCH
49, 14, 297
OKLCH
0.57, 0.04, 297
XYZ
18, 18, 27
LUV
49, 2, -19
HWB
255, 45%, 46%
Pantone
5285 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.