Gray

Do you want to use this color in your promotional items? Here's what you should know!

Gray is an intermediate color between black and white. The color is symbolic of maturity and wisdom. It is also used to signify boredom, dullness, silence, or feeling unclear.

It is common to think of gray as dull or boring, but that’s not always the case. Certain shades of gray have hints of blue, which give the color a relaxing, soothing presence. You can also pair gray with brighter shades to evoke joy and happiness.

Examples of Gray Symbolism

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Lord of the Rings

With his long gray beard, and matching robes and hat, Gandalf is clearly a wise, mature wizard. He took the form of an old man when he arrived to Middle Earth and imparted his wisdom on the creatures who live there.

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The Grey

After his plane crashes in Alaska, John Ottway finds himself in a gray area. He’s in unfamiliar territory yet needs to learn how to survive when his crew is hunted down by a pack of wolves. Gray is used throughout the film to symbolize his unclear path forward.

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The Cat in the Hat

Sally and Conrad are bored, bored, bored. In the film version of The Cat in the Hat, the two are seen sitting glumly staring out at the dull, rainy day. The gray skies show how there’s “nothing to be done.”

Types of Gray

Are you using gray in your branding? Below are the color codes you may need!

Color	Hex Code	RGB	CMYK
Gray	#808080	128, 128, 128	0, 0, 0, 50
Ash Gray	#B2BEB5	178, 190, 181	6, 0, 5, 25
Blue Gray	#98AFC7	152, 175, 199	24, 12, 0, 22
Bright Gray	#E8E9EB	232, 233, 235	1, 1, 0, 8
Cadet Gray	#91A3B0	145, 163, 176	18, 7, 0, 31
Carbon Gray	#625D5D	98, 93, 93	0, 5, 5, 62
Charcoal	#36454F	54, 69, 79	32, 13, 0, 69
Chrome	#DBE2E9	219, 226, 233	6, 3, 0, 9
Cinereous	#98817B	152, 129, 123	0, 15, 19, 40
Cool Gray	#8C92AC	140, 146, 172	19, 15, 0, 33
Dark Gray	#5A5A5A	90, 90, 90	0, 0, 0, 65
Dusty Gray	#B29CA2	178, 156, 162	0, 12, 9, 30
Feldgrau	#4D5D53	77, 93, 83	17, 0, 11, 64
French Gray	#999D8E	153, 157, 142	3, 0, 10, 38
Gainsboro	#DCDCDC	220, 220, 220	0, 0, 0, 14
Glaucous	#6082B6	96, 130, 182	47, 29, 0, 29
Graphite	#4B4E53	75, 78, 83	10, 6, 0, 67
Gray Cloud	#B6B6B4	182, 182, 180	0, 0, 1, 29
Gunmetal	#2C3539	44, 53, 57	23, 7, 0, 78
Heather Gray	#9AA297	154, 162, 151	5, 0, 7, 36
Iron	#A59C94	165, 156, 148	0, 5, 10, 35
Light Gray	#D3D3D3	211, 211, 211	0, 0, 0, 17
Marengo	#4C5866	76, 88, 102	25, 14, 0, 60
Medium Gray	#BEBEBE	190, 190, 190	0, 0, 0, 25
Misty Gray	#BCC2C2	188, 194, 194	3, 0, 0, 24
Nickel	#727472	114, 116, 114	2, 0, 2, 55
Oxford Gray	#8391A1	131, 145, 161	19, 10, 0, 37
Pastel Gray	#CCCDC6	204, 205, 198	0, 0, 3, 20
Payne’s Gray	#40404F	64, 64, 79	19, 19, 0, 69
Pewter	#E9EAEC	233, 234, 236	1, 1, 0, 7
Platinum	#E5E4E2	229, 228, 226	0, 0, 1, 10
Sky Gray	#BCC8C6	188, 200, 198	6, 0, 1, 22
Slate Gray	#708090	112, 128, 144	22, 11, 0, 44
Smokey Gray	#726E6D	114, 110, 109	0, 4, 4, 55
Spanish Gray	#989898	152, 152, 152	0, 0, 0, 40
Steel Gray	#888B8D	136, 139, 141	4, 1, 0, 45
Stone Gray	#928E85	146, 142, 133	0, 3, 9, 43
Vintage Gray	#989692	152, 150, 146	0, 1, 4, 40

Colors That Go With Gray

Sometimes one color just isn’t enough! Gray works best with any of these other colors.

Gray Color Codes

HEX:

#808080

RGB:

128, 128, 128

CMYK:

0, 0, 0, 50

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