Light Slate Gray color: hex code #778899
Light Slate Gray has the hex code #778899. It is a grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 46.7% red, 53.3% green and 60% blue (119, 136, 153).
Its hue angle is 210°, with 14% saturation and 53% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black.
You can use it in CSS with the keyword lightslategray.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.77:1).
Light Slate Gray (#778899) color codes
| HEX | #778899 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(119, 136, 153) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(46.7%, 53.3%, 60%) | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 14%, 53%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(210, 22%, 60%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 40%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(55.92, -2.25, -11.11) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(55.92, 11.33, 258.56) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(22.16, 23.83, 33.563) | |
| Decimal | 7833753 | |
| Short hex | #789 |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Light Slate Gray, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #778899 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.77:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #778899 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.77:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #778899 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#82889aProtanopia
no red cones#7e8499Deuteranopia
no green cones#6e8c8dTritanopia
no blue cones#868686Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #778899; }
.text { color: #778899; }
.border { border: 2px solid #778899; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(119 136 153 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #778899, #777799); }Similar colors
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See #778899 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #778899?
- #778899 is a grayish azure known as Light Slate Gray. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Light Slate Gray?
- The RGB value is 119, 136, 153: 119 red, 136 green and 153 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Light Slate Gray?
- The complementary color is #998877, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #778899?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and white text 3.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.