#708090
slategray
#708090 is the CSS named color "slategray", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 112, green 128, and blue 144 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 210°, 13% saturation, and 50% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #708090 |
| RGB | rgb(112, 128, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(210° 13% 50%) |
| HSB | hsb(210° 22% 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.031 248°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(59% -0.011 -0.029) |
| LCH | lch(53% 11.2 253°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(22% 11% 0% 44%) |
Shades (darker)
#708090 · #627282 · #556474 · #485766 · #3b4a59
Tints (lighter)
#708090 · #7c8c9c · #8899a9 · #94a5b6 · #a1b2c3
Shades mix #708090 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 4.05:1 — AA (large text only)
On black: 5.18:1 — AA
Frequently asked
- What is #708090 in RGB?
- #708090 is rgb(112, 128, 144) — red 112, green 128, blue 144 out of 255 each.
- Does #708090 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 4.05:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA (large text only) for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #708090?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (5.18:1) than white (4.05:1).