Slate Grey
#708090
Shades of Slate Grey
What color is Slate Grey
Slate Grey is a medium dark pastel shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Pastel Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Slate Grey is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Slate Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Slate Grey is #708090.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Slate Grey has 44%% Red, 50% Green, and 56% Blue.
Slate Grey has 210° Hue, 22% Saturation, and 56% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Slate Grey has 210° Hue, 13% Saturation, and 50% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Slate Grey has 22% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 44% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#708090 |
|
RGB |
(112, 128, 144) |
(44%, 50%, 56%) |
HSV |
(210°, 22, 56) |
(58%, 22%, 56%) |
HSL |
(210°, 13, 50) |
(58%, 13%, 50%) |
CMYK |
(22, 11, 0, 44) |
(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%) |
How does Slate Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Slate Grey is 21%, which is low.
Slate Grey has a higher contrast with black than white.
Slate Grey and black have a 5.2:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Slate Grey and white have a 4.1:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
21% |
AA (5.2) |
insufficient (4.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Slate Grey
How to mix Slate Grey paint
To mix Slate Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Blue, 4% Cyan, 44% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
8%
Cyan
4%
Magenta
0%
Black
44%
White
44%
To mix Slate Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 44% Black, 44% White, as shown below.
Cyan
8%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
0%
Black
44%
White
44%
What colors are similar to Slate Grey
Colors similar to Slate Grey are: Steel, Light Slate Grey, Raven, Pale Sky, and Bluish Grey. Light Slate Grey is more blue than Slate Grey. Raven is more blue and paler than Slate Grey. Pale Sky is more blue and paler and darker than Slate Grey. Bluish Grey is more cyan and lighter than Slate Grey.
