Dark Slate Grey
#25383C
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What color is Dark Slate Grey
Dark Slate Grey is a dark medium bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Cyan, and it has low lightness and medium saturation. Dark Slate Grey is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Slate Grey
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Slate Grey is #25383C.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Slate Grey has 15%% Red, 22% Green, and 24% Blue.
Dark Slate Grey has 190° Hue, 38% Saturation, and 24% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Slate Grey has 190° Hue, 24% Saturation, and 19% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Slate Grey has 38% cyan, 7% magenta, 0% yellow, and 76% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#25383C |
|
RGB |
(37, 56, 60) |
(15%, 22%, 24%) |
HSV |
(190°, 38, 24) |
(53%, 38%, 24%) |
HSL |
(190°, 24, 19) |
(53%, 24%, 19%) |
CMYK |
(38, 7, 0, 76) |
(38%, 7%, 0%, 76%) |
How does Dark Slate Grey contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Slate Grey is 4%, which is low.
Dark Slate Grey has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Slate Grey and black have a 1.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Slate Grey and white have a 12.4:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
4% |
insufficient (1.7) |
AAA (12.4) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Slate Grey
How to mix Dark Slate Grey paint
To mix Dark Slate Grey paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 3% Blue, 6% Cyan, 76% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
3%
Cyan
6%
Magenta
0%
Black
76%
White
15%
To mix Dark Slate Grey paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 8% Cyan, 1% Magenta, 76% Black, 15% White, as shown below.
Cyan
8%
Magenta
1%
Yellow
0%
Black
76%
White
15%
What colors are similar to Dark Slate Grey
Colors similar to Dark Slate Grey are: Outer Space, Limed Spruce, Gunmetal, Plantation, and Almost Black. Outer Space is paler than Dark Slate Grey. Limed Spruce is more blue and paler and lighter than Dark Slate Grey. Gunmetal is more blue and paler than Dark Slate Grey. Plantation is more cyan and brighter and lighter than Dark Slate Grey. Almost Black is more cyan and brighter and darker than Dark Slate Grey.
