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
836D5A
RGB
131, 109, 90
HSL
28, 19%, 43%
HSB
28, 31%, 51%
CMYK
0, 17, 31, 49
LAB
48, 7, 14
LCH
48, 16, 64
OKLCH
0.55, 0.04, 63
XYZ
17, 17, 12
LUV
48, 15, 16
HWB
28, 35%, 49%
Pantone
7503 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named brown on shades of brown, or all families on colors.