Lightslategray #778899

CSS Named Color

Copy-ready color values

HEX#778899

RGBrgb(119, 136, 153)

HSLhsl(210, 14%, 53%)

HSVhsv(210, 22%, 60%)

CMYK approx.cmyk(22, 11, 0, 40)

Color value table

Format	Value	Copy
HEX	`#778899`
RGB	`rgb(119, 136, 153)`
HSL	`hsl(210, 14%, 53%)`
HSV	`hsv(210, 22%, 60%)`
CMYK approx.	`cmyk(22, 11, 0, 40)`
CSS keyword	`lightslategray`

Contrast and classification

DarkLightness3.64:1Contrast with white5.77:1Contrast with blackBlue / CyanColor family

Shade and tint preview

White 10%
#8594A3

White 30%
#A0ACB8

White 70%
#D6DBE0

White 90%
#F1F3F5

Black 10%
#6B7A8A

Black 30%
#535F6B

Black 70%
#24292E

Black 90%
#0C0E0F

Harmony palettes

Complementary

#887766

#A5988B

Analogous

#798895

#778A97

Triadic

#889977

#997788

Split complementary

#9D8F82

#706254

Using Lightslategray

Lightslategray works best when it is chosen with contrast, surrounding colors, and interface state in mind. Use the HEX value for static CSS, RGB when you need channel-level control, and HSL when adjusting lightness or saturation for hover states. The CMYK value is an approximate screen-to-print conversion, so print workflows should still rely on calibrated design software or a printer profile.

CSS, SCSS, and Tailwind examples

:root {
  --color-lightslategray: #778899;
}

.button-primary {
  background: var(--color-lightslategray);
  color: #000000;
}

$lightslategray: #778899;

// Tailwind arbitrary value
class="bg-[#778899] text-white"