Slate
#516572
What color is Slate
Slate is a medium dark medium bright shade of Sky Blue. It belongs to the color family Dark Pastel Sky Blue, and it has medium lightness and low saturation. Slate is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Slate
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Slate is #516572.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Slate has 32%% Red, 40% Green, and 45% Blue.
Slate has 204° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 45% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Slate has 204° Hue, 17% Saturation, and 38% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Slate has 29% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 55% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#516572 |
|
RGB |
(81, 101, 114) |
(32%, 40%, 45%) |
HSV |
(204°, 29, 45) |
(56%, 29%, 45%) |
HSL |
(204°, 17, 38) |
(56%, 17%, 38%) |
CMYK |
(29, 11, 0, 55) |
(29%, 11%, 0%, 55%) |
How does Slate contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Slate is 12%, which is low.
Slate has a higher contrast with white than black.
Slate and black have a 3.5:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Slate and white have a 6.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
12% |
insufficient (3.5) |
AA (6.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Slate
How to mix Slate paint
To mix Slate paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 7% Blue, 6% Cyan, 55% Black, 32% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
7%
Cyan
6%
Magenta
0%
Black
55%
White
32%
To mix Slate paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Cyan, 4% Magenta, 55% Black, 32% White, as shown below.
Cyan
9%
Magenta
4%
Yellow
0%
Black
55%
White
32%
What colors are similar to Slate
Colors similar to Slate are: Cadet, Marble Blue, Blue Bayoux, Jet Grey, and Limed Spruce. Cadet is more cyan than Slate. Marble Blue is brighter and lighter than Slate. Blue Bayoux is brighter than Slate. Jet Grey is more blue and paler and lighter than Slate. Limed Spruce is darker than Slate.
