Color Name: Dark Slate Gray
Hex Color Code: #2F4F4F
RGB Color Code: RGB(47, 79, 79)
CMYK Values*: 40.5%, 0.0%, 0.0%, 69.0%
Color Family (Hue): Gray





Dark Slate Gray is a dark grayish-blue color. Color represents the color of the material slate, a fine-grained metamorphic rock. This color belongs to the X11 color list.

What color is Dark Slate Gray?

Dark Slate Gray color belongs to the Gray color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Slate Gray is #2F4F4F, and the RGB color code is RGB(47, 79, 79).

In the RGB color model, Dark Slate Gray has a red value of 47, a green value of 79, and a blue value of 79. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 40.5% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 69.0% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 180° (degrees), 25.4 % saturation, and 24.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Slate Gray has a hue of 180° (degrees), 40.5 % saturation and 31.0 % brightness/value.


Dark Slate Gray is cool or warm?

The color Dark Slate Gray is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Dark Slate Gray?

Dark Slate Gray has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Slate Gray color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(47, 79, 79)
Red
47 (18.4%)
Green
79 (31.0%)
Blue
79 (31.0%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
40.51%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
69.02%

HSL

HSL(180deg, 25.4 %, 24.7 %)

Hue
180°
Saturation
25.40 %.
Lightness
24.71 %.

RYB

RYB(125, 155, 174)
Red
125 (48.9%)
Yellow
155 (60.7%)
Blue
174 (68.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
180°
Saturation
40.51 %.
Brightness / Value
30.98 %.

HWB

H: 180°

W: 18.43 %

B: 69.02 %

XYZ

X : 5.38

Y : 6.76

Z : 8.42

YXY

Y1 : 6.76

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 81.57%

M : 69.02%

Y : 69.02%


LRV

~ 6.8 %

Munsell Color System

1.7BG 3.0/3.3

CIE-Lab

L : 31.26

A : -11.72

B : -3.73

CIE-Lch

L : 31.26

C : 12.3

H : 197.65

CIE-Luv

L : 31.26

U : -14.17

V : -3.06

Hunter-Lab

L : 26

A : -8.57

B : -1






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Slate Gray


Here are the colors similar to Dark Slate Gray . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#264B56
Teal Green
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#004953
Midnight Green
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#004B49
Deep Jungle Green
ΔE - 6.57 (93.4% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to RAL Design




Pantone TCX


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Pantone PMS


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to Pantone PMS


#29504D
PANTONE 2466 C
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#234645
PANTONE 4168 C
ΔE - 3.29 (96.7% similar)
#1B4A51
PANTONE 4189 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#394E47
PANTONE 4202 C
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)


British Standard 4800


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to British Standard 4800


#2E514A
BS 18-D-45 - Blue
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#233E39
BS 18-E-58 - Blue
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)
#2B4149
BS 18-C-39 - Deep River
ΔE - 7.61 (92.4% similar)


RAL Classic


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to RAL Classic


#024442
RAL 6004 - Blue Green
ΔE - 6.87 (93.1% similar)
#00414B
RAL 5020 - Ocean Blue
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#374345
RAL 7026 - Granite Gray
ΔE - 7.74 (92.3% similar)
#303D3A
RAL 6012 - Black Green
ΔE - 7.82 (92.2% similar)





Paint similar to Dark Slate Gray


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark Slate Gray . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to Benjamin Moore


#294E4F
Mallard Green (2053-10)
ΔE - 1.25 (98.7% similar)
#325654
Dollar Bill Green (2050-20)
ΔE - 2.68 (97.3% similar)
#2F534F
Yukon Green (2051-10)
ΔE - 2.76 (97.2% similar)
#255456
Deep Sea Green (735)
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to Dunn-Edwards


#254A47
Deep Pine (DEA 180)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#315955
Enchanting Ivy (DEA 179)
ΔE - 4.27 (95.7% similar)
#30525B
Encore Teal (DEA 182)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#445956
Loch Ness (DE 5748)
ΔE - 5.14 (94.9% similar)


Valspar


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to Valspar


#375054
Urban Oasis (P104)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#3C5355
Long Water (8003-39G)
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#3A5049
Devon Green (T607)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#2C4841
Peacock House (5010-4)
ΔE - 4.39 (95.6% similar)





Behr


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to Behr


#2A565B
Ocean Abyss (MQ6-01)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#3D5758
Abysse (PPU12-01)
ΔE - 3.63 (96.4% similar)
#3E554F
Dark Everglade (HDC-CL-21A)
ΔE - 4.36 (95.6% similar)
#3F5052
Thermal (S440-7)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)


PPG Paints


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to PPG Paints


#3C504F
Night Watch (PPG1145-7)
ΔE - 3.64 (96.4% similar)
#365955
Crystal Ball (PPG1144-7)
ΔE - 3.94 (96.1% similar)
#2A545C
Deep Emerald (PPG1148-7)
ΔE - 4.31 (95.7% similar)
#3A5A55
Sea Glass (PPG13-30)
ΔE - 4.44 (95.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Slate Gray color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Slate Gray to Sherwin Williams


#273E3E
Cascades (SW 7623)
ΔE - 5.73 (94.3% similar)
#2A4F43
Hunt Club (SW 6468)
ΔE - 6.41 (93.6% similar)
#014E4C
Blue Peacock (SW 0064)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#376167
Deep Sea Dive (SW 7618)
ΔE - 6.71 (93.3% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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