#708090

SlateGray — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of SlateGray?

The RGB value of SlateGray (#708090) is rgb(112, 128, 144). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is SlateGray accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SlateGray (#708090) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 4.05:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 5.18:1 — 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 SlateGray?

SlateGray (#708090) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #90806F, the analogous color at +30° is #6F6F90, and one triadic color is #906F80. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(210, 13%, 50%)) as the base.

#708090 · rgb(112, 128, 144) · hsl(210, 13%, 50%)

Color Codes

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

Shades of SlateGray

#647382

#596673

#4E5965

#434D56

#374048

#2C333A

#21262B

#161A1D

Tints of SlateGray

#7D8C9B

#8C99A6

#9AA6B1

#A9B3BC

#B7BFC8

#C5CCD3

#D4D9DE

#E2E6E9

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#90806F

Analogous +30°

#6F6F90

Analogous −30°

#6F9090

Triadic +120°

#906F80

Triadic −120°

#80906F

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

4.05:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

5.18:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #708090;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #708090;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #708090;
}

About SlateGray

SlateGray is a medium color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #708090. Its exact color model values are rgb(112, 128, 144) in RGB and hsl(210, 13%, 50%) in HSL (hue 210°, saturation 13%, lightness 50%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 4.05:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 5.18:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use SlateGray 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 SlateGray?

The RGB value of SlateGray (#708090) is rgb(112, 128, 144). Red = rgb(112, 128, 144), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is SlateGray accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SlateGray on white (#FFFFFF) is 4.05:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 5.18:1 — 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 SlateGray?

Based on color theory, SlateGray (hsl(210, 13%, 50%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

SlateGray — Color Codes &amp; Palette