Slategray
slategray · #708090
HEX
#708090
RGB
rgb(112, 128, 144)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%)
HSL
hsl(210, 13%, 50%)
LAB
lab(52.8, -2.1, -10.6)
What is Slategray?
Slategray is the slategray reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #708090 (rgb 112, 128, 144). It sits in the blue family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Slategray as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Slategray
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Slategray (#708090). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F4F5F6
#F4F5F6
100
#E8EBED
#E8EBED
200
#D1D6DB
#D1D6DB
300
#B8C0C8
#B8C0C8
400
#94A0AC
#94A0AC
500
#708090
#708090
600
#5F6D7A
#5F6D7A
700
#49535E
#49535E
800
#323A41
#323A41
900
#1C2024
#1C2024
950
#0D0F11
#0D0F11
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#929CA7
30%
#ACB3BB
45%
#C2C7CC
60%
#D5D8DB
75%
#E6E8EA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#687786
30%
#5F6C7A
45%
#54616D
60%
#48535E
75%
#39424B
Color harmonies for Slategray
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Slategray. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#708090
#708090
#90806F
#90806F
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#708090
#708090
#906F80
#906F80
#80906F
#80906F
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#6F9090
#6F9090
#708090
#708090
#6F6F90
#6F6F90
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#708090
#708090
#906F6F
#906F6F
#90906F
#90906F
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#708090
#708090
#7F6F90
#7F6F90
#90806F
#90806F
#80906F
#80906F
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#708090
#708090
#906F90
#906F90
#90806F
#90806F
#6F906F
#6F906F
Slategray in every color space
Full conversion of Slategray across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#708090
RGB
rgb(112, 128, 144)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%)
HSL
hsl(210, 13%, 50%)
HSV
hsv(210, 22%, 56%)
HWB
hwb(210 44% 44%)
CIE Lab
lab(52.8 -2.1 -10.6)
OKLCH
oklch(59.3% 0.031 248.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(19.43, 20.90, 29.39)
Copy-ready code for Slategray
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #708090;
background-color: #708090;CSS variable
:root {
--color-slategray: #708090;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'slategray': '#708090',
}Sass
$color-slategray: #708090;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.439, green: 0.502, blue: 0.565, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="slategray">#708090</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Slategray equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7000
#7E8B92
Squirrel grey
RAL 9023
#787878
Pearl dark grey
RAL 5014
#606E8C
Pigeon blue
RAL 7037
#7D7F7D
Dusty grey
RAL 7001
#8F999F
Silver grey
RAL 7005
#6B716F
Mouse grey
FAQ about Slategray
What is the HEX code for Slategray?
Slategray (slategray) has the HEX code #708090. In RGB it is rgb(112, 128, 144), and in CMYK it is cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%).
What is the OKLCH value of Slategray?
Slategray converts to oklch(0.593 0.031 248.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Slategray accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Slategray has a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 with black text and 4.05:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Slategray?
The closest Pantone reference to Slategray by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone Cool Gray 9 C (#75787B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Slategray?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Slategray by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7000 (Squirrel grey, #7E8B92). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Slategray?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Slategray is #90806F. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.