Color of the Day:

Slate Granite Gray#657383

Slate Granite Gray - 09/27/2009

Slate Granite Gray is the Color of the Day for 09/27/2009. Slate Granite Gray has a hex value of #657383. On the RGB scale it has values of Red: 101, Green: 115, and Blue: 131

Color Spaces of Slate Granite Gray

Hex657383#657383
RGB101 115 131rgb(101 115 131)
RGB %40 45 51rgb(40 45 51)
CIELAB47.7, -2.58, -10.68
CMY60, 55, 49
CMYK23, 12, 0, 49
HSL212, 13, 45hsl(212 13% 45%)
HSV212, 23, 51hsv(212 23% 51%)
HSI212, 13, 116
HWB212, 40, 49hwb(212 40% 49%)
LCH47.7, 10.99, 256.45
XYZ15.52, 16.56, 18.06

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All About Slate Granite Gray

Slate granite gray is a color that is often described as a mixture of slate gray and granite gray. This particular shade of gray has a very cool and sophisticated look to it, making it a popular choice for a variety of different applications. The color itself is typically a dark gray with a slight bluish or greenish tint, giving it a unique and modern look.

One of the main benefits of using slate granite gray is that it can provide a strong and stable foundation for other colors to be paired with. Because of its neutral nature, it is an excellent choice for accent colors that need to stand out, such as bright reds or blues. It can also be paired with lighter shades of gray, as well as whites and blacks, for a classic and timeless look.

Slate granite gray is a popular choice for home exteriors, particularly for modern homes that feature clean lines and minimalist designs. It is also used in commercial applications, such as for office buildings or retail spaces, where a professional and sleek appearance is desired. Additionally, slate granite gray is often used in fashion and interior design, such as for furniture or home decor, as it can add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space.

Overall, slate granite gray is a versatile and sophisticated color that can be used in a variety of different applications. Its neutral nature allows it to be paired with a wide range of other colors, making it a popular choice for those looking for a subtle yet stylish color palette.

Closest Common Color

Slate Granite Gray is closest to the common color gray. Gray is the combination of the colors black and white. Gray is associated with neutrality, balance, metal, and dullness. We see gray color used in construction for cement and in software engineering to represent subtext or disabled menu items. Gray is sometimes represented with the alternate spelling of 'grey'. Some common things you can find in gray are dolphins, ashes, greyhounds, and granite.

Shades of Slate Granite Gray

A shade is a concept of darkening a color. Below you will find the shades of colors from Slate Granite Gray all the way to Black evenly distributed.

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Tints of Slate Granite Gray

A tint is a concept of lightening a color. Below you will find the tints of colors from Slate Granite Gray all the way to White evenly distributed.

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Tones of Slate Granite Gray

A tone is a concept of adding gray to a color. Below you will find the tones of colors from Slate Granite Gray all the way to Gray evenly distributed.

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Monochromatic Colors of Slate Granite Gray

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 Slate Granite Gray.

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Complementary Color of Slate Granite Gray

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 Slate Granite Gray.

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Split Complementary Colors of Slate Granite Gray

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 Slate Granite Gray.

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Triadic Colors of Slate Granite Gray

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 Slate Granite Gray.

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Tetradic Colors of Slate Granite Gray

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 Slate Granite Gray.

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Analogous Colors of Slate Granite Gray

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 Slate Granite Gray.

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Variations of Slate Granite Gray

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 Slate Granite Gray has RGB values of R:101, G:115, and B:131. Using this information, we can create the following 5 variations using RBG, GRB, GBR, BRG, and GBR. Out of the 5 possible variations of Slate Granite Gray, 5 of them will be unique without counting our orignal color of Slate Granite Gray.

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Web Safe Color of Slate Granite Gray

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 Slate Granite Gray.

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CSS Code for Slate Granite Gray

Text Color
.text-class { color: #657383; }

This paragraph tag has text in the color #657383

Text Shadow Color
.txt-shdw-class { text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #657383; }

This text has a shadow in the color #657383

Border Color
.brdr-class { border: 5px solid #657383; }

This div tag has a border color of #657383

Background Color
.bg-class { background-color: #657383; }

This div tag has a background color of #657383

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Slate Granite Gray 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 Slate Granite Gray is readable according to the WCAG against both Black and White backgrounds.

Slate Granite Gray Contrast on Black Background

The color Slate Granite Gray has passed 1 out of 4 WCAG tests against a Black background. This means there is a 25% accessibility rating and therefore makes Slate Granite Gray a moderate choice against a Black background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextFail
WCAG AAALarge TextFail
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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Slate Granite Gray Contrast on White Background

The color Slate Granite Gray has passed 3 out of 4 WCAG tests against a White background. This means there is a 75% accessibility rating and therefore makes Slate Granite Gray a good choice against a White background.

WCAG AALarge TextPass
WCAG AANormal TextPass
WCAG AAALarge TextPass
WCAG AAANormal TextFail

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