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Light Slate Gray
Light Slate Gray
#778899Click to copy
Light Slate Gray Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(119, 136, 153)Copy
HSLhsl(210, 14%, 53%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(210, 22%, 60%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 40%)Copy
Light Slate Gray Color Schemes
Complementary
#778899
Click to copy#998877
Click to copyAnalogous
#779999
Click to copy#777799
Click to copySplit Complementary
#997777
Click to copy#999977
Click to copyMonochromatic
#778899
Click to copy#BBBBBB
Click to copy#EEEEEE
Click to copy#495561
Click to copy#1D2227
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyLight Slate Gray WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
3.64 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.77 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.34 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.47 : 1
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Light Slate Gray Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Light Slate Gray Color Introduction
Definition
Light Slate Gray (HEX #778899) has the RGB value rgb(119, 136, 153), the HSL value hsl(210°, 14%, 53%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 40%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Light Slate Gray is #998877, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #779999 and #777799 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#997777, #999977) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Light Slate Gray uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Light Slate Gray has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Light Slate Gray has a lightness of 53% and a saturation of 14%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: A light gray with a blue cast.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Light Slate Gray tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Light Slate Gray is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Light Slate Gray Featured In
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