CSS named color
LightSlateGray Color Code
LightSlateGray is a medium, muted blue with the hex code #778899. In RGB it is rgb(119, 136, 153), in HSL hsl(210, 14%, 53%) and in CMYK cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 40%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword lightslategray.
White text on LightSlateGray has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and black text 5.77:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Neutral 500 (#737373).
Use LightSlateGray in CSS
.element {
color: lightslategray;
background-color: #778899;
border-color: rgb(119, 136, 153);
}Tints and shades of LightSlateGray
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with LightSlateGray
Color-wheel harmonies built from #778899. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on LightSlateGray
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Questions about LightSlateGray
What is the hex code for LightSlateGray?
The hex code for LightSlateGray is #778899. Its RGB value is rgb(119, 136, 153) and its HSL value is hsl(210, 14%, 53%).
What colors go with LightSlateGray?
The complementary color of LightSlateGray is #988776. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #769898 and #767698; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #987687 and #879876.
Is LightSlateGray readable as a text color?
On a white background LightSlateGray has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 5.77:1.