lightslategrey lightslategrey #778899
lightslategrey is #778899 in hexadecimal, rgb(119, 136, 153) in decimal and hsl(210, 14, 53) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #778899 |
| RGB | rgb(119, 136, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 14%, 53%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#a58769Analogous
#69a5a5#6969a5Triadic
#a56987#87a569Split complementary
#a56969#a5a569Tints & shades
#637383#6b7d8e#768798#8291a1#8e9ca9Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 3.64:1 |
| vs #000000 | 5.77:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 5.77:1 · WCAG AA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for lightslategrey?
lightslategrey is #778899 in hex, rgb(119, 136, 153) in decimal and hsl(210, 14%, 53%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: lightslategrey; or color: #778899; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with lightslategrey?
The complementary #a58769 gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #69a5a5 / #6969a5 is the safest, and the triad #a56987 / #87a569 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 210° hue of #778899.
Does #778899 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 5.77:1, which meets WCAG AA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.