Color swatch image showing Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) with RGB(112,128,144) values

Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) Color Information

Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) RGB value is (112, 128, 144). The hex color red value is 112, green is 128, and blue is 144. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 50 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 44 percent.

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Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) Color Meaning

Slate Grey (#708090) is a medium, muted blue-gray shade with both cool and neutral qualities. Slate Grey (#708090) evokes stone and fog, promoting calm, composed thinking and psychological resilience. It is particularly supportive for structured decision-making and reflective analysis. Culturally, Slate Grey (#708090) is used in modern design, corporate interiors, and fashion to convey neutrality, sophistication, and stability. Spiritually, this color resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing intuitive perception and meditative focus. In energy practices, it encourages balanced reflection, mental clarity, and mindful awareness.

Convert Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#708090
RGB
rgb(112, 128, 144)
HSL
hsl(210°, 13%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 44%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 22%, 56%)
XYZ
19.4353 20.8967 29.3947
Yxy
20.8967 0.2787 0.2997
Hunter Lab
45.7129 -0.1812 -0.8949
CIE-Lab
52.8363 -2.1386 -10.5774

RGB Values

Red112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Green128 / 255 (50%)
50%
Blue144 / 255 (56%)
56%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)44 / 100 (44%)
44%

Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

(WCAG 2.1) Test Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#708090

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

4.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #708090 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Slate Grey 708090 (#708090)

protanopia

#77778c

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

Background Color

background-color: #708090;

Text Color

color: #708090;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #708090;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #70809040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #708090;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #708090 0%, #424b55 100%);

Slate Grey 708090 (#708090) Color FAQs

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