#8A8A96
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
0.258
Hue H
240°
Saturation S
5%
Lightness L
56%
Value V
59%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 3.41:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 6.16:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Fail)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8a8a96
Protanopia
#8a8a93
Deuteranopia
#8a8a92
Tritanopia
#8a9190
Achromatopsia
#8b8b8b
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.