SlateGray Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palettes & Contrast

SlateGray (#708090): Complete color reference with HEX, RGB, HSL values, tints & shades, complementary, analogous, triadic, split-complementary, and tetradic palettes, WCAG contrast recommendations, and ready-to-use CSS code.

#708090
HEX #708090
RGB rgb(112, 128, 144)
HSL 210°, 13%, 50%

Use SlateGray in Your Projects

About SlateGray Color

SlateGray is a medium, cool blue-gray that provides a professional, understated tone. It is widely used for secondary text, meta information, and subdued UI elements.

Use Cases for SlateGray

secondary textmeta infosubdued UIprofessional themesfooters

Shades & Tints of SlateGray

#ffffff
#dbdfe3
#b8c0c8
#94a0ac
#708090
#54606c
#384048
#1c2024
#000000

Complementary Color

#708090
#90806f

Analogous Colors

#6f9090
#708090
#6f6f90

Triadic Colors

#708090
#906f80
#80906f

Split Complementary

#708090
#906f6f
#90906f

Tetradic Colors

#708090
#806f90
#90806f
#80906f

CSS Code

.slategray-color {
  color: #708090;
  background-color: #708090;
}

/* As a CSS custom property */
:root {
  --color-slategray: #708090;
}

Accessibility Score

75 / 100
Rating: Good
AA contrast on best text color (30 pts)
AAA contrast on best text color (25 pts)
Versatile lightness for backgrounds & text (25 pts)
Not extreme black/white (20 pts)

A combined score based on WCAG contrast compliance, lightness versatility, and usable range. Higher scores mean the color works well in more design contexts.

Contrast Recommendations

Black text on SlateGray
Ratio: 5.18:1 ✓ Passes AA ✗ Fails AAA
White text on SlateGray
Ratio: 4.05:1 ✗ Fails AA ✗ Fails AAA

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is SlateGray?

SlateGray is represented by the hex code #708090 and has RGB values of rgb(112, 128, 144). It falls under the Gray category.

How to use SlateGray in web design?

SlateGray works well for secondary text, meta info, subdued UI. SlateGray is a medium, cool blue-gray that provides a professional, understated tone. It is widely used for secondary text, meta information, and subdued UI elements. Use it as a primary color, accent, or background depending on your design needs.

What colors go with SlateGray?

Colors that pair well with SlateGray include lightslategray, darkslategray, gray, steelblue, cadetblue. For a complementary scheme, try #90806f. For an analogous scheme, use #6f9090 and #6f6f90. For a triadic scheme, combine with #906f80 and #80906f.