Slate Gray (#708090)
The hex code for Slate Gray is #708090. It is rgb(112, 128, 144) in RGB, hsl(210, 13%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK — a mid-tone blue. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#708090rgb(112, 128, 144)hsl(210, 13%, 50%)hsv(210, 22%, 56%)cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%)oklch(59.3% 0.031 248.3)lab(52.70% -3.28 -10.74)lch(52.70% 11.23 253.00)Colors Closest to Slate Gray
Slate Gray is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#708090 Channel Values
How Slate Gray breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 112 · G 128 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 13% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 22% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Slate Gray background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #708090 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Slate Gray
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Slate Gray; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of Slate Gray
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How Slate Gray Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#708090#7D7D90#787E90#7B7B90#777D90#6D8282#6E8188#7E7E7EUsing #708090 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--slate-gray: #708090;background-color: #708090;colors: { 'slate-gray': '#708090' }Color(red: 0.439, green: 0.502, blue: 0.565)<color name="slate_gray">#708090</color>fill="#708090"More Blue Colors
Slate Gray sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#708090 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Slate Gray?
The hex code for Slate Gray is #708090. That is rgb(112, 128, 144) in RGB, hsl(210, 13%, 50%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #708090?
#708090 is rgb(112, 128, 144) — red 112, green 128, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #708090?
#708090 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #708090 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #708090 scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Is SlateGray a CSS named color?
Yes. SlateGray is one of the CSS named colors, so you can write color: slategray instead of the hex code.
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