Light Slate Gray color hex code is #778899

What is Light Slate Gray Color?

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Light Slate Gray has the hex code #778899. The equivalent RGB values are (119, 136, 153), which means it is composed of 29% red, 33% green and 38% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:22 M:11 Y:0 K:40. In the HSV/HSB scale, Light Slate Gray has a hue of 210°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 60%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

Light Slate Gray is included in the web colors list. This means it can be used in HTML and CSS code by name, "LightSlateGray" or "LightSlateGrey", in addition to the hex, RGB and/or HSL color values. The CMYK numbers mentioned on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code using known formulae and are only approximates.

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Light Slate Gray Color Codes

Hex Code	#778899
RGB Values	(119, 136, 153)
CMYK Values	(22%, 11%, 0%, 40%)
HSV/HSB Values	(210°, 22%, 60%)
Closest Web Safe	#669999
Inverse Color	#887766 [Shadow]
Closest Pantone®	7544 C
Closest RAL	7000 [Squirrel grey]
Complementary Color	#998877 [Cinereous]

Light Slate Gray Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#888888
Desaturated	#888888
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#858585
Weighted Average (Luma)	#868686
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#B9B9B9

Light Slate Gray Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 778899. Complementary color is 998877

Complementary Palette

The complement of Light Slate Gray is Cinereous with the hex code #998877. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #778899 color is offered by #998877. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (778899, 777799 and 779999)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Light Slate Gray (#778899) are Rhythm (#777799) and Desaturated Cyan (#779999). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Light Slate Gray with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (778899, 997777 and 999977)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Light Slate Gray (#778899) are #997777 (Bazaar) and #999977 (Artichoke). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (778899, 997788 and 889977)

Triadic Palette

Light Slate Gray triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #997788 (Mountbatten Pink) and #889977 (Artichoke) along with #778899 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (778899, 997788, 998877 and 779988)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Light Slate Gray has four colors - #997788 (Mountbatten Pink), #998877 (Cinereous) and #779988 (Dolphin Gray) in addition to the base color (#778899). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (778899, 997799, 998877 and 779977)

Square Palette

Light Slate Gray square color palette has #997799 (Mountbatten Pink), #998877 (Cinereous) and #779977 (Oxley). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Light Slate Gray Color Rainbow Palette

Our Light Slate Gray rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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