Gray
Slate Grey
Slate Grey
#4E545BClick to copy
Slate Grey Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(78, 84, 91)Copy
HSLhsl(212, 8%, 33%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(212, 14%, 36%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 64%)Copy
Slate Grey Color Schemes
Complementary
#4E545B
Click to copy#5B554E
Click to copyAnalogous
#4E5A5B
Click to copy#4F4E5B
Click to copySplit Complementary
#5B4F4E
Click to copy#5B5B4E
Click to copyMonochromatic
#4E545B
Click to copy#888888
Click to copy#BBBBBB
Click to copy#1F2124
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copySlate Grey WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
7.66 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.74 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
7.02 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.65 : 1
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Slate Grey Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Slate Grey Color Introduction
Definition
Slate Grey (HEX #4E545B) has the RGB value rgb(78, 84, 91), the HSL value hsl(212°, 8%, 33%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(14%, 8%, 0%, 64%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Slate Grey is #5B554E, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #4E5A5B and #4F4E5B that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#5B4F4E, #5A5B4E) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Slate Grey uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Slate Grey has a contrast ratio of 7.66:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Gray offers an exceptionally rich range of lightness levels, from silver to charcoal, each with its own character; it is a core color in modern minimalist design and industrial style. Specifically, Slate Grey has a lightness of 33% and a saturation of 8%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, it contains almost no chromatic content, giving it a restrained, understated character that makes it ideal for creating a premium feel and a sense of space. In a word: A dark gray with a blue-purple cast.
Color Psychology
Psychologically, gray stands for balance and restraint. Used well it creates a refined, calm atmosphere, but in large areas it can also feel dull and needs lightness variation to keep it lively. For this reason Slate Grey tends to leave a first impression of being calm and restrained in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Gray is commonly used for secondary text, dividers, disabled states and card backgrounds — an indispensable structural color for building interface hierarchy. In real projects, Slate Grey is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Gray”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Slate Grey Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.