Smokey Slate Color – #a5b5ac: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Smokey Slate color hex code is #a5b5ac, and it is composed of 65% red, 71% green and 67% blue.

Smokey Slate is a light, dull, desaturated, and cool color at 9% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Smokey Slate color (#a5b5ac) against dark backgrounds.

Smokey Slate color

Smokey Slate Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #A5B5AC

  2. #BD9CAF

Triadic colors

  1. #A5B5AC

  2. #AB9CBD

  3. #BDAB9C

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #C1CCC6

  2. #DDE3DF

  3. #F9FAF9

Darker colors

  1. #899E92

  2. #6E8678

  3. #576A5F

  4. #404E46

  5. #29322D

Analogous colors

  1. #AEB5A5

  2. #A6B5A5

  3. #A5B5AC

  4. #A5B5B4

  5. #A5AEB5

Monochromatic colors

  1. #69A483

  2. #8DB39E

  3. #AFC4B8

  4. #CFD8D3

  5. #EBEEEC

#a5b5ac

Smokey Slate Color Codes and Information

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

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#a5b5ac
RGBrgb(165,181,172)
HSLhsl(146,9.8%,67.8%)
CMYK9, 0, 5, 29
HSV146, 9, 71
RGB %65, 71, 67
XYZ39.5, 44, 45.4
LAB72.2, -7.2, 2.7
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation9%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)2.14 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)9.81 (passes WCAG AA)

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