Light Slate Gray

HEX: #778899 | Modern Palette

On White
3.64:1
FAIL
On Black
5.77:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#778899
RGB
119, 136, 153
HSL
210°, 22% ,60%
CMYK
22.22, 11.11, 0, 40

About Light Slate Gray

Light Slate Gray (#778899) is a color with RGB(119, 136, 153) and HSL(210°, 22.22%, 60%). It is commonly associated with Calm moods. In design, it fits Muted, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Background, Border. Its complementary color is #998877, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #997788 and #889977.

  • HEX: #778899
  • RGB: 119, 136, 153
  • HSL: 210°, 22.22%, 60%
  • Mood: Calm
  • Style: Muted, Cool
  • Use case: Text, Background, Border
  • Complementary color: #998877
  • Triadic colors: #997788, #889977

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Color Palettes

Light Slate Gray #778899 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
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3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Light Slate Gray #778899 pairs with #998877 as its complementary color, and #997788 and #889977 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Light Slate Gray #778899 moves from dark #0B0D0F tones through the base color to lighter #F0F2F4 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Calm
Style
Muted Cool
Use case
Text Background Border

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #838399
Protanopia #868699
Tritanopia #748A8A
Achromatopsia #868686

Frequently Asked Questions

Light Slate Gray (#778899) is a color with RGB(119, 136, 153) and HSL(210°, 22.22%, 60%).

#778899 pairs strongly with #998877 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#778899 is suitable for Text, Background, Border and works well with Muted, Cool styles.

#778899 is commonly associated with Calm.

Similar Named Colors
Slate Gray #708090 ΔE 2.97
Shadow Blue #778BA5 ΔE 3.61
Roman Silver #838996 ΔE 4.45
Air Force Blue (RAF) #5D8AA8 ΔE 6.92

Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #778899;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #778899;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #778899;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #778899,
        #B09982
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #778899,
        #B09982
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$light-slate-gray: #778899;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-slate-gray-r: 119;
$light-slate-gray-g: 136;
$light-slate-gray-b: 153;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $light-slate-gray;
    color: rgba($light-slate-gray-r, $light-slate-gray-g, $light-slate-gray-b, 0.8);
}