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
BCBFB1
RGB
188, 191, 177
HSL
73, 10%, 72%
HSB
73, 7%, 75%
CMYK
2, 0, 7, 25
LAB
77, -3, 7
LCH
77, 7, 114
OKLCH
0.80, 0.02, 117
XYZ
47, 51, 49
LUV
77, -1, 10
HWB
73, 69%, 25%
Pantone
7527 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named gray on shades of gray, or all families on colors.