Dark Slate - 11/24/2000
Dark Slate is the Color of the Day for 11/24/2000. Dark Slate has a hex value of #2B3856. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 43, Green: 56, and Blue: 86
Color Spaces of Dark Slate
| Hex | 2B3856 | #2B3856 |
| RGB | 43 56 86 | rgb(43 56 86) |
| RGB % | 17 22 34 | rgb(17 22 34) |
| CIELAB | 23.46, 1.66, -20.11 | |
| CMY | 83, 78, 66 | |
| CMYK | 50, 35, 0, 66 | |
| HSL | 222, 33, 25 | hsl(222 33% 25%) |
| HSV | 222, 50, 34 | hsv(222 50% 34%) |
| HSI | 223, 30, 62 | |
| HWB | 222, 17, 66 | hwb(222 17% 66%) |
| LCH | 23.46, 20.18, 274.71 | |
| XYZ | 3.91, 3.94, 7.06 | |
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All About Dark Slate
Dark slate is a deep, dark shade of blue-gray that is often described as being similar to the color of slate rock. This hue is quite unique, as it is not quite navy, but also not a true gray. Instead, it is a beautiful blend of the two that creates a moody and atmospheric feeling. Dark slate can be used in a variety of ways, from creating a bold accent wall in a room to being incorporated into a more muted color scheme for a more subtle effect.
Dark slate is a versatile color that can be used in a number of different design styles. In modern and contemporary interiors, it can create a sleek and sophisticated look when paired with metallic accents and clean lines. In rustic or traditional spaces, it can add a sense of depth and warmth when paired with natural wood tones and textured fabrics. This color also pairs well with other shades of blue, as well as white, cream, and beige.
Because dark slate is a darker hue, it is often used as an accent color rather than a primary color in a room. It can be used to create a focal point or to add depth and dimension to a space. Dark slate can be used in a variety of ways, such as on an accent wall, in a patterned rug or throw pillow, or as the upholstery on a statement piece of furniture.
Overall, dark slate is a beautiful and sophisticated color that can add depth and dimension to any space. It is a versatile hue that can be used in a variety of design styles and can be paired with a range of other colors to create a cohesive and beautiful interior design.
Closest Common Color
Dark Slate is closest to the common color blue. Blue is a primary color on both the RGB and RYB model. Blue has strong associations with serenity, tranquility, and reliability. Blue is key when it comes to planet earth. Blue skies and blue oceans encompass our planet. Although blue is not something we commonly see in nature, it is a very popular color choice among people! Some blue things are the ocean, sapphires, high temperature flames, and blueberries.
Shades of Dark Slate
A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Dark Slate all the way to Black evenly distributed.
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Tints of Dark Slate
A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Dark Slate all the way to White evenly distributed.
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Tones of Dark Slate
A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Dark Slate all the way to Gray evenly distributed.
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Monochromatic Colors of Dark Slate
A monochromatic color scheme is based on a single color and contains both shades and tints of that color. Below you will find a monochromatic color scheme based off of Dark Slate.
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Complementary Color of Dark Slate
Complementary colors are two colors that are the complete opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors are used by many including graphic designers, painters, and other artists. Knowing the complementary color for a given color is useful because using them together creates a visual contrast which can really make a design pop! Below you will find the complementary color of Dark Slate.
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Split Complementary Colors of Dark Slate
A Split Complementary color scheme is based on a single color and then finds the complementary color of the main color and uses that as a reference to find two colors to the left and right of that complementary color on the color wheel. A total of three colors make up a split complementary color scheme. A common example of a split complementary color scheme in an RGB Model is red, green-cyan, and blue-cyan. Below you will find a split complementary color scheme based off of Dark Slate.
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Triadic Colors of Dark Slate
A triadic color scheme is made up of three colors that are evenly spaced on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with one color to as the baseline and the two other colors serve as accent colors. On the color wheel this can be envisioned as a triangle. Below you will find a triadic color scheme based off of Dark Slate.
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Tetradic Colors of Dark Slate
A tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors that form a rectangle on the color wheel. This color harmony is also known as a double complementary color scheme becuase it is made up of two complementary color pairs. Below you will find a tetradic color scheme based off of Dark Slate.
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Analogous Colors of Dark Slate
An analogous color scheme is made up of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In a traditional sense you start with a single color as the baseline, a second color, and an accent color or a mixture of the first two colors as the third color. Below you will find an analogous color scheme based off of Dark Slate.
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Variations of Dark Slate
A variation of a color is the idea of swapping the values of Red, Blue, and Green with one another to create a new color. The color Dark Slate has RGB values of R:43, G:56, and B:86. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Dark Slate, 5 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Dark Slate.
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Web Safe Color of Dark Slate
A web safe color is a color that will not be dithered when shown on a web browser that only has 256-color support. Although this is not much of an issue in modern browsers today it is important to understand the history. A web safe color will always appear as intended across any device/browser. There are 216 colors that are considered web safe. Below you will find the closest web safe color to Dark Slate.
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CSS Code for Dark Slate
Text Color
This paragraph tag has text in the color #2B3856
Text Shadow Color
This text has a shadow in the color #2B3856
Border Color
This div tag has a border color of #2B3856
Background Color
This div tag has a background color of #2B3856
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Dark Slate Accessibility
When it comes to accessibility it is important to consider the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 issued by W3C. The WCAG provides a set of standards to determine if two colors have an appropriate contrast ratio in order to be readable on a web. This is achieved by measuring luminance, also known as brightness, between the color of your text and the background color. The WCAG has several levels of conformance: (A - Lowest, AA - Mid Range, AAA - Highest). If you meet the requirements of a higher range of conformance then you automatically meet the lower levels. For Example, if you meet AAA then by default you also meet AA and A. The contrast ratios that need to be met also consider the size of the font. Below are the contrast ratios needed to be compliant.
- Level AA (large text/18-point font): 3:1
- Level AA: 4.5:1
- Level AAA (large text/18-point font): 4.5:1
- Level AAA: 7:1
In the following sections we take a look at conformance levels AA and AAA for both large sized text and normal sized text. We took care of all the calculations so you will be able to see right away whether or not a text color of Dark Slate is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.
Dark Slate Contrast on Black Background
The color Dark Slate has passed 0 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 0% accessibility rating and therefore makes Dark Slate a poor choice against a Black background.
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Dark Slate Contrast on White Background
The color Dark Slate has passed 4 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 100% accessibility rating and therefore makes Dark Slate a perfect choice against a White background.
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