National Color Day – Gray

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“The fundamental gray which differentiates the masters, expresses them and is the soul of all color.”

–Odilon Redon

About Gray:

  • The New York Times was nicknamed “Gray Lady” because gray represents non-involvement, giving it formal authority.
  • The human eye can distinguish about 500 shades of gray.
  • Gray is achromatic, meaning it’s a color without color.

Famous Logos Using Gray:

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Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., Apple, Inc and Wikipedia

Gray is an effective color to pair with brighter, energetic hues. It provides the eye a moment of pause, as if taking a breath. It’s a default color for many applications which is especially helpfully for e-commerce solutions. Your product should stand out. Not the technology driving it.

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