Slate Color – #516572: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Slate color hex code is #516572, and it is composed of 32% red, 40% green and 45% blue.

Slate is a dark, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 29% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 against a white background, which passes WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Slate color (#516572) against light backgrounds.

Slate Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #516572

2. #755E4E

Triadic colors

1. #516572

2. #754E65

3. #65754E

Tints or lighter colors

1. #667F90

2. #8298A6

3. #A0B1BC

4. #BEC9D1

5. #DCE2E6

Darker colors

1. #3C4A54

2. #273036

3. #111618

Analogous colors

1. #51725E

2. #51726F

3. #516572

4. #515472

5. #5E5172

Monochromatic colors

1. #283F4E

2. #3E596B

3. #567386

4. #738C9C

5. #96A3AC

Slate Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Slate, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.