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
BFCBE6
RGB
191, 203, 230
HSL
222, 44%, 83%
HSB
222, 17%, 90%
CMYK
17, 12, 0, 10
LAB
81, 0, -15
LCH
81, 15, 270
OKLCH
0.84, 0.04, 266
XYZ
57, 60, 83
LUV
81, -8, -23
HWB
222, 75%, 10%
Pantone
Cool Gray 1 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.