Slate to CMYK — Color Code

#516572
Format Value
HEX #516572
RGB rgb(81, 101, 114)
HSL hsl(203.6, 16.9%, 38.2%)
CMYK cmyk(28.9%, 11.4%, 0%, 55.3%)
HSV hsv(203.6, 28.9%, 44.7%)

slate color harmonies

Tints & shades of slate

Tints (lighter)

#61737f #71818c #808f98 #909da5 #a0abb2 #b0b9bf #c0c7cc #d0d5d9 #dfe3e5 #eff1f2

Shades (darker)

#4a5c68 #42535d #3b4953 #344049 #2c373e #252e34 #1d2529 #161c1f #0f1215 #07090a

Contrast & accessibility

The quick brown fox

On white · 6.08:1 · AA

The quick brown fox

On black · 3.45:1 · AA Large

Recommended text color: #ffffff

Use slate in code

CSS color: #516572;
SCSS $color: #516572;
Tailwind bg-[#516572]
Swift UIColor(red: 0.318, green: 0.396, blue: 0.447, alpha: 1)
Android Color.parseColor("#516572")
Flutter Color(0xFF516572)

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What is the CMYK code for slate?

The CSS color slate in CMYK format is cmyk(28.9%, 11.4%, 0%, 55.3%). Use this value directly in CSS, SVG, and most design tools.

How do I use slate in CSS?

To apply slate in CSS:

  • Text color: color: cmyk(28.9%, 11.4%, 0%, 55.3%);
  • Background: background-color: cmyk(28.9%, 11.4%, 0%, 55.3%);
  • Border: border-color: cmyk(28.9%, 11.4%, 0%, 55.3%);

What are all the color format values for slate?

FormatValue
HEX#516572
RGBrgb(81, 101, 114)
HSLhsl(203.6, 16.9%, 38.2%)
CMYKcmyk(28.9%, 11.4%, 0%, 55.3%)

How do I convert slate to CMYK?

Select slate from the color name list in our color converter. The CMYK value — cmyk(28.9%, 11.4%, 0%, 55.3%) — appears instantly alongside HEX, RGB, HSL and CMYK.

What color family does slate belong to?

slate belongs to the blue color family. It is a medium, muted color with HSL values: hue 203.6°, saturation 16.9%, lightness 38.2%.

How do I create lighter and darker shades of slate?

Lighter variant (lightness 53.2%): #738c9c. Darker variant (lightness 23.200000000000003%): #313d45. These values are computed by adjusting HSL lightness ±15% while keeping the same hue and saturation.

What is CMYK used for?

CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Key/Black) is used in print design. Unlike RGB which adds light, CMYK subtracts it using ink. Always convert to CMYK before sending files to a professional printer.