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
AEBEC7
RGB
174, 190, 199
HSL
202, 18%, 73%
HSB
202, 13%, 78%
CMYK
13, 5, 0, 22
LAB
76, -4, -7
LCH
76, 8, 236
OKLCH
0.79, 0.02, 232
XYZ
46, 50, 61
LUV
76, -9, -9
HWB
202, 68%, 22%
Pantone
5523 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.