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
ABC8D3
RGB
171, 200, 211
HSL
196, 31%, 75%
HSB
196, 19%, 83%
CMYK
19, 5, 0, 17
LAB
79, -8, -9
LCH
79, 12, 227
OKLCH
0.81, 0.03, 223
XYZ
49, 55, 70
LUV
79, -16, -12
HWB
196, 67%, 17%
Pantone
566 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.