Color swatch image showing Lightslategray (#778899) with RGB(119,136,153) values

Lightslategray (#778899) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Lightslategray (#778899) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Lightslategray (#778899) Color Information

Lightslategray (#778899) RGB value is (119, 136, 153). The hex color red value is 119, green is 136, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 210°, saturation of 14 percent, and lightness of 53 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 11 percent, 0 percent, 40 percent.

Lightslategray
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rgb(119, 136, 153)
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Lightslategray (#778899) Color Meaning

Lightslategray (#778899) conveys composed neutrality, quiet strength, and subtle refinement. Its muted gray-blue tone evokes stone surfaces and misty landscapes. Lightslategray (#778899) promotes steady attention and a balanced, composed atmosphere. In design, it serves as a versatile background or accent, harmonizing with both vibrant and muted palettes. It embodies stability, calm authority, and understated elegance. It can provide a sense of focus, visual balance, and quiet presence in any setting.

Convert Lightslategray (#778899) 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
#778899
RGB
rgb(119, 136, 153)
HSL
hsl(210°, 14%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 11%, 0%, 40%)
HSV
hsv(210°, 22%, 60%)
XYZ
22.1617 23.8302 33.5686
Yxy
23.8302 0.2786 0.2995
Hunter Lab
48.8162 -0.2216 -1.0967
CIE-Lab
55.9173 -2.2433 -11.1147

RGB Values

Red119 / 255 (47%)
47%
Green136 / 255 (53%)
53%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta11 / 100 (11%)
11%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)40 / 100 (40%)
40%

Lightslategray (#778899) 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.

Lightslategray (#778899) 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 Lightslategray (#778899) 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
#778899

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

See how #778899 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

Lightslategray (#778899)

protanopia

#7e7f95

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

Background Color

background-color: #778899;

Text Color

color: #778899;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #778899;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #77889940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #778899;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #778899 0%, #44505b 100%);

Lightslategray (#778899) Color FAQs

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