Information about Dark Slate color

#465352 - Dark Slate color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #465352 ("Dark Slate") belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(70, 83, 82) (27.5% red, 32.5% green, 32.2% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly muted balanced grey tone, #465352 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Trout (#4C5356). Slightly further away sit Ox Gray (#414E54) and Dark Grayish Turquoise (#425954).

In RGB terms — rgb(70, 83, 82) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #465352: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Dark Slate" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dark Slate color variations

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Dark Slate color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to Dark Slate

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Dark Slate color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#465352
  • RGB70, 83, 82
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 67
  • HSL175°, 8%, 30%
  • HSL Precise175.385°, 8.497%, 30%
  • HSV175°, 16%, 33%
  • HSB175°, 16%, 33%
  • HEX ID465352
  • DECIMAL ID4608850
  • Name Length10
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.2%
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