Slate Grey (516990) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Slate Grey"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Slate Grey pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #516990

RGB rgb(81, 105, 144)

HSL hsl(217°, 28%, 44%)

CMYK C:44% M:27% Y:0% K:44%

Luminance 0.1391

WCAG Accessibility

On white 5.57:1

Aa — #516990

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.77:1

Aa — #516990

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#516990 #907851

Analogous

#518890 #516990 #585190

Triadic

#516990 #905169 #699051

Split-comp.

#516990 #905851 #889051

Tetradic

#516990 #905188 #907851 #519058

Monochromatic

#CFD4DE #939FB4 #5C6B84 #475366 #282E39

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