Dark slate gray

#2c4e65

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark slate gray, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

Dark slate gray is a deep blue that reads rich. Deep blues like this anchor serious, established brands. It pairs with warm neutrals for balance, or with a brighter accent for contrast.

Dark slate gray color values

Every conversion for #2c4e65, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#2c4e65

RGB44, 78, 101

HSL204, 39%, 28%

HSV204, 56%, 40%

CMYK56%, 23%, 0%, 60%

Lab31.63, -5.0, -17.17

XYZ6.11, 6.92, 13.33

Decimal2903653

Web safe#336666

Pantone302 C

Shades of dark slate gray

#29485d #254255 #223c4d #1e3545 #1b2f3d #172935 #14232d #101d25 #0d171d #091015

Tints of dark slate gray

#37617d #417395 #4c86ae #6197ba #7aa7c5 #92b7cf #aac7da #c2d7e5 #dae7ef #f3f7fa

Colors that go with dark slate gray

Complementary#65432c Analogous#2c6560 Analogous#2c3165 Triadic#652c4e Triadic#4e652c Split complementary#652c31 Split complementary#65602c

Dark slate gray in print

The cmyk build is well inside gamut, so what you see on screen is close to what prints. The cmyk build is 56, 23, 0, 60.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #2c4e65 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

56 23 0 60

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

56 25 4 66

The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Dark slate gray in css

Copy #2c4e65 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #2c4e65; }
.text { color: #2c4e65; }
.border { border: 2px solid #2c4e65; }

How dark slate gray looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

Text on this color

Dark slate gray and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #2c4e65 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #2c4e65 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark slate gray on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #2c4e65 sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business card

Sticker

Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark slate gray? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark slate gray into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #2c4e65 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark slate gray, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #2c4e65 is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.