LightSlateGray Color
LightSlateGray is a blue color with hex code #778899. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with lightslategray, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
LightSlateGray Color Values
What Does LightSlateGray Mean?
LightSlateGray belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. LightSlateGray sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, LightSlateGray is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: pale purplish blue, #8C92AC). It is also known as LightSlateGrey, Somnambulist.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With LightSlateGray
LightSlateGray and #988776 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #769898 and #767698, which sit beside lightslategray on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair lightslategray with triadic partners #987687 and #879876. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Steel —
#738595(Delta E 1) - SlateGray —
#708090(Delta E 3) - Bluish Grey —
#748B97(Delta E 4) - Blue/grey —
#758DA3(Delta E 4) - Raven —
#727B89(Delta E 6)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #778899; }
.background { background-color: #778899; }
.border { border: 2px solid #778899; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #77889940; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for lightslategray?
LightSlateGray has the hex code #778899. In RGB notation it is rgb(119, 136, 153), in HSL it is hsl(210, 14%, 53%), and its OKLCH value is 0.619, 0.032, 248.4.
What does the color lightslategray mean?
Blue-family colors like lightslategray carry distinct psychological associations. LightSlateGray belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. LightSlateGray sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with lightslategray?
LightSlateGray has three easy routes: its complement #988776 for punch, its neighbors #769898 and #767698 for something calmer, or triadic partners #987687 and #879876 when you want energy.
Is lightslategray a standard web color?
Yes — LightSlateGray is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #778899 or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make lightslategray lighter or darker?
To lighten lightslategray, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E8EBED (lightest tint) to #14171A (darkest shade).
About LightSlateGray
LightSlateGray is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including LightSlateGrey, Somnambulist. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #778899 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.