Dark Slate Gray

Dark Slate Gray is a very dark, muted cyan color with the hex code #2F4F4F (hue 180°, saturation 25%, lightness 25%). It is also the CSS named color darkslategray.

#2F4F4F

	Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	CMYK	OKLCH
	Dark Slate Gray	`#2F4F4F`	47, 79, 79	180°, 25%, 25%	41, 0, 0, 69	40.3% 0.038 196

Contrast with white text 8.93:1, with black text 2.35:1 — use white text on Dark Slate Gray.

darkslategray is one of the 148 named colors in CSS, with exactly this value, so color: darkslategray works in any browser without a hex code.

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Tints and shades

#DFECEC

#AFCFCF

#7FB3B3

#569090

#396060

#1D3030

Colors that go with Dark Slate Gray

Six color schemes built on Dark Slate Gray with classic harmony rules. The complementary scheme pairs it with Espresso (#4E312D), the color opposite it on the color wheel.

Nearest CSS named colors

Dim Gray (dimgray): Dim Gray (#696969) is lighter than Dark Slate Gray (relative luminance 0.141 vs 0.068) and less saturated.
Dark Olive Green (darkolivegreen): Dark Olive Green (#556B2F) is lighter than Dark Slate Gray (relative luminance 0.127 vs 0.068) and more saturated, with its hue 98° away.
Dark Slate Blue (darkslateblue): Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) is about as light as Dark Slate Gray (relative luminance 0.066 vs 0.068) and more saturated, with its hue 68° away.
Dark Green (darkgreen): Dark Green (#006400) is lighter than Dark Slate Gray (relative luminance 0.091 vs 0.068) and more saturated, with its hue 60° away.

Gradients with Dark Slate Gray

Pine Needle to Dark Slate Gray

Similar dark teal colors

Questions

What is the hex code for Dark Slate Gray?

#2F4F4F — RGB 47, 79, 79, HSL 180°, 25%, 25%.

Is Dark Slate Gray a warm or cool color?

Cool — its hue sits at 180° on the color wheel.