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
C5CBDB
RGB
197, 203, 219
HSL
224, 23%, 82%
HSB
224, 10%, 86%
CMYK
10, 7, 0, 14
LAB
82, 0, -9
LCH
82, 9, 271
OKLCH
0.84, 0.02, 269
XYZ
57, 60, 76
LUV
82, -4, -13
HWB
224, 77%, 14%
Pantone
Cool Gray 1 C
Harmonies
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Browse every named blue on shades of blue, or all families on colors.