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
AF9489
RGB
175, 148, 137
HSL
17, 19%, 61%
HSB
17, 22%, 69%
CMYK
0, 15, 22, 31
LAB
64, 9, 10
LCH
64, 13, 47
OKLCH
0.69, 0.04, 43
XYZ
33, 32, 28
LUV
64, 18, 12
HWB
17, 54%, 31%
Pantone
4995 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named brown on shades of brown, or all families on colors.