#798C8A
Approximate name: Light Slate Gray
Technical formats
Color-space values for scientific work and cross-device comparison.
Practical formats
Ready to paste into CSS, Tailwind, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more.
Color analysis
Objective metrics: luminance, hue, saturation, temperature, and contrast.
Nearest name
LightSlateGray
Relative luminance
0.247
Hue H
174°
Saturation S
8%
Lightness L
51%
Value V
55%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Cyan
Contrast on white: 3.54:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 5.93:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#798c8a
Protanopia
#81818a
Deuteranopia
#807f8b
Tritanopia
#7a8b8b
Achromatopsia
#868686
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.