#8A9999
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
0.305
Hue H
180°
Saturation S
7%
Lightness L
57%
Value V
60%
Temperature
Neutral
Brightness
Dark
Chroma
Near gray
Hue family
Gray
Contrast on white: 2.96:1 (AA body Fail / AAA Fail)
Contrast on black: 7.10:1 (AA body Pass / AAA Pass)
Open full contrast tool →Color blindness simulator
Approximate appearance under common color-vision deficiencies (matrix simulation).
Normal vision
#8a9999
Protanopia
#909199
Deuteranopia
#908f99
Tritanopia
#8b9999
Achromatopsia
#959595
Creative pairings
Hue-wheel harmonies and 10% shade/tint steps — not AI-generated copy.