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Slate color: #708090

Slate is #708090, rgb(112, 128, 144) in RGB and oklch(59.25% 0.03092 248.348) in OKLCH. Every other format, shades, matching colors and palettes are below.

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210°
100%

59.3%
0.031
248°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Muted
  • Dusty
  • Cool
  • mist-500
  • Black 44%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.05:1Hard to read
Lc -73
Black text
5.18:1Readable · AA
Lc 36

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Also called: Slate gray

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Questions about Slate

What is the hex code for Slate?

The hex code for Slate is #708090. In RGB it is rgb(112, 128, 144), in HSL hsl(210, 12.6%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.25% 0.03092 248.348).

What colors go well with Slate?

Its complementary color is #8b7b6b. For a calmer look, pair it with the analogous colors #6a838a and #797d91. Ready palettes with Slate are shown on this page.

Is Slate a warm or cool color?

Slate is a cool color with an OKLCH hue of 248 degrees.

What text color is readable on Slate?

White text is more readable on Slate: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 and black gives 5.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

About #708090

#708090 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.031 chroma and a hue of 248°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.05:1 contrast and black text 5.18:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Chain Gang Grey (#708090). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mist-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #708090 mixed with white

  1. 708090

Darker: #708090 mixed with black

  1. 708090

Calmer: #708090 with less saturation

  1. 708090

Similar named colors

  • Chain Gang Grey#708090

Colors that go with #708090

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Analogous
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