Slate Grey (565F81) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Slate Grey"

Neutral · Winter

🧠 Psychology

Color of trust and stability. Evokes professionalism, security and serenity.

✨ Uses

Finance, banking, enterprise, software, social networks.

Tip

Slate Grey pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #565F81

RGB rgb(86, 95, 129)

HSL hsl(227°, 20%, 42%)

CMYK C:33% M:26% Y:0% K:49%

Luminance 0.1171

WCAG Accessibility

On white 6.27:1

Aa — #565F81

Secondary text

✓ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 3.35:1

Aa — #565F81

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#565F81 #817756

Analogous

#567481 #565F81 #625681

Triadic

#565F81 #81565F #5F8156

Split-comp.

#565F81 #816256 #748156

Tetradic

#565F81 #815674 #817756 #568162

Monochromatic

#CDCED6 #9499A8 #606576 #494D5A #272930

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