ColorPairLabSlate Gray hex and RGB values
The CSS keyword slategray gives you #708090, or rgb(112, 128, 144). slategrey is another CSS name for the same value.
Slate Gray is a muted blue-gray often considered for secondary text. On light backgrounds, check small captions carefully rather than assuming a quiet color is readable.
Compare black and white text
| Text / background | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 / #708090 | 5.18:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #FFFFFF / #708090 | 4.05:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
Black text has the higher contrast on slate gray: 5.18:1. The table compares both options against all four text thresholds, using the unrounded values for pass or fail.
Try slate gray in a layout
The CSS sample below uses black text on #708090. Preview a 16 px label and a 24 px heading to compare normal and large text. Swap the colors to try slate gray as the text color; the ratio stays the same.
.sample {
background: #708090;
color: #000000;
}Copy the exact color
Use the converter to copy HEX, RGB or HSL. If you edit in HSL, the final value is rounded to eight-bit sRGB so the preview and exported color agree. For text over an image, gradient or translucent layer, check the finished design separately.