#2F4F4F

DarkSlateGray — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of DarkSlateGray?

The RGB value of DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F) is rgb(47, 79, 79). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is DarkSlateGray accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 8.93:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 2.35:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with DarkSlateGray?

DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #503030, the analogous color at +30° is #304050, and one triadic color is #503050. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(180, 25%, 25%)) as the base.

#2F4F4F · rgb(47, 79, 79) · hsl(180, 25%, 25%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#2F4F4F
RGB	rgb(47, 79, 79)
HSL	hsl(180, 25%, 25%)

Shades of DarkSlateGray

#2C4949

#284343

#243D3D

#213636

#1D3030

#192929

#152323

#111D1D

Tints of DarkSlateGray

#3F6969

#4E8383

#5E9C9C

#76ADAD

#8FBCBC

#A9CBCB

#C2DBDB

#DCEAEA

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#503030

Analogous +30°

#304050

Analogous −30°

#305040

Triadic +120°

#503050

Triadic −120°

#505030

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

8.93:1 — AAA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

2.35:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #2F4F4F;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #2F4F4F;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #2F4F4F;
}

About DarkSlateGray

DarkSlateGray is a dark color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #2F4F4F. Its exact color model values are rgb(47, 79, 79) in RGB and hsl(180, 25%, 25%) in HSL (hue 180°, saturation 25%, lightness 25%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 8.93:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 2.35:1 — Fail. Use DarkSlateGray for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of DarkSlateGray?

The RGB value of DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F) is rgb(47, 79, 79). Red = rgb(47, 79, 79), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is DarkSlateGray accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of DarkSlateGray on white (#FFFFFF) is 8.93:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 2.35:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with DarkSlateGray?

Based on color theory, DarkSlateGray (hsl(180, 25%, 25%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

DarkSlateGray — Color Codes &amp; Palette