How many shades of gray are there?

The full registry holds 3,125 named gray colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 164 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.

What is the darkest shade of gray?

Among the shades charted here, Eigengrau (#16161D) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.

What is the lightest shade of gray?

Mercury (#EBEBEB) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.

Shades of gray

No gray is truly neutral. Every shade below carries a faint undertone, and that bias is exactly what makes one gray feel warm and another feel steely. The registry holds 3,125 named gray colors, every one with its own page; the 164 most-searched shades are laid out below. Click a swatch to copy its hex code, or open the name for full codes, palettes, and contrast data.

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How many shades of gray are there?: The full registry holds 3,125 named gray colors, every one with its own page on this site. The 164 most-searched shades are laid out on this page with names and hex codes.
What is the darkest shade of gray?: Among the shades charted here, Eigengrau (#16161D) has the lowest measured lightness. Its page lists full codes, palettes, and the contrast colors that keep text readable on it.
What is the lightest shade of gray?: Mercury (#EBEBEB) measures lightest of the shades charted here. Open its page for codes and pairings, or copy the hex straight from the swatch above.