What is Slate Gray Color?
Slate Gray has the hex code #708090. The equivalent RGB values are (112, 128, 144), 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:44. In the HSV/HSB scale, Slate Gray has a hue of 210°, 22% saturation and a brightness value of 56%.
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.
Named after slate material, the color is included in the web colors list. Thus, it can be used conveniently with its name, "SlateGray" or "SlateGrey", in HTML and CSS code in addition to the hex, RGB and/or HSL values. Note: The CMYK values listed on this page have been calculated from the hexadecimal code and are only approximates.
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Slate Gray Color Codes
Hex Code | #708090 |
RGB Values | (112, 128, 144) |
CMYK Values | (22%, 11%, 0%, 44%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (210°, 22%, 56%) |
Closest Web Safe | #669999 |
Inverse Color | #8F7F6F [Cinereous] |
Closest Pantone® | 7544 C |
Closest RAL | 5014 [Pigeon blue] |
Complementary Color | #908070 [Cinereous] |
Slate Gray Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #808080 |
Desaturated | #808080 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #7D7D7D |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #7E7E7E |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #B4B4B4 |
Slate Gray Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Slate Gray is Cinereous with the hex code #908070. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #708090 color is offered by #908070. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Slate Gray (#708090) are Rhythm (#707090) and Light Slate Gray (#709090). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Slate Gray (#708090) are #907070 (Bazaar) and #909070 (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.
Triadic Palette
Slate Gray triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #907080 (Bazaar) and #809070 (Camouflage Green) along with #708090 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Slate Gray has four colors - #907080 (Bazaar), #908070 (Cinereous) and #709080 (Oxley) in addition to the base color (#708090). 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.
Square Palette
Slate Gray square color palette has #907090 (Mountbatten Pink), #908070 (Cinereous) and #709070 (Russian Green). 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.
Slate Gray Color Rainbow Palette
Our 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Slate Gray Color
Tints
8D99A6
9BA6B1
A9B3BC
B8C0C8
C6CCD3
D4D9DE
E2E6E9
F1F2F4
Tones
73808D
75808B
76808A
788088
7A8086
7B8085
7D8083
7E8082
Shades
5A6673
4E5A65
434D56
384048
2D333A
22262B
161A1D
0B0D0E
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