CSS named color
SlateGray Color Code
SlateGray is a medium, muted blue with the hex code #708090. In RGB it is rgb(112, 128, 144), in HSL hsl(210, 13%, 50%) and in CMYK cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword slategray.
White text on SlateGray has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black text 5.18:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Gray 500 (#6B7280).
Use SlateGray in CSS
.element {
color: slategray;
background-color: #708090;
border-color: rgb(112, 128, 144);
} Tints and shades of SlateGray
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with SlateGray
Color-wheel harmonies built from #708090. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on SlateGray
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Questions about SlateGray
What is the hex code for SlateGray?
The hex code for SlateGray is #708090. Its RGB value is rgb(112, 128, 144) and its HSL value is hsl(210, 13%, 50%).
What colors go with SlateGray?
The complementary color of SlateGray is #90806F. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #6F9090 and #6F6F90; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #906F80 and #80906F.
Is SlateGray readable as a text color?
On a white background SlateGray has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 5.18:1.