#7C8D8D
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
0.253
Hue H
180°
Saturation S
7%
Lightness L
52%
Value V
55%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 3.47:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 6.05:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#7c8d8d
Protanopia
#83848d
Deuteranopia
#82818d
Tritanopia
#7d8d8d
Achromatopsia
#888888
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.