#778899

LightSlateGray — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of LightSlateGray?

The RGB value of LightSlateGray (#778899) is rgb(119, 136, 153). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is LightSlateGray accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightSlateGray (#778899) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 3.64:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 5.77:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with LightSlateGray?

LightSlateGray (#778899) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #988776, the analogous color at +30° is #767698, and one triadic color is #987687. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(210, 14%, 53%)) as the base.

#778899 · rgb(119, 136, 153) · hsl(210, 14%, 53%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#778899
RGB	rgb(119, 136, 153)
HSL	hsl(210, 14%, 53%)

Shades of LightSlateGray

#697A8C

#5E6E7D

#53616E

#485460

#3D4751

#323B43

#272E34

#1D2126

Tints of LightSlateGray

#8594A3

#93A1AE

#A2ADB9

#B1BAC4

#BFC7CF

#CED4DA

#DCE0E5

#EBEDF0

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#988776

Analogous +30°

#767698

Analogous −30°

#769898

Triadic +120°

#987687

Triadic −120°

#879876

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

3.64:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

5.77:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #778899;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #778899;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #778899;
}

About LightSlateGray

LightSlateGray is a medium color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #778899. Its exact color model values are rgb(119, 136, 153) in RGB and hsl(210, 14%, 53%) in HSL (hue 210°, saturation 14%, lightness 53%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 3.64:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 5.77:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use LightSlateGray 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 LightSlateGray?

The RGB value of LightSlateGray (#778899) is rgb(119, 136, 153). Red = rgb(119, 136, 153), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is LightSlateGray accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of LightSlateGray on white (#FFFFFF) is 3.64:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 5.77:1 — AA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with LightSlateGray?

Based on color theory, LightSlateGray (hsl(210, 14%, 53%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

LightSlateGray — Color Codes &amp; Palette