Closest to Light Slate Gray
#748B97
Color conversions
Reference values for common CSS, design, and accessibility formats.
| Format | Value | Preview | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEX | 748B97 | ||
| HEX with # | #748B97 | ||
| RGB | rgb(116, 139, 151) | ||
| RGBA | rgba(116, 139, 151, 1) | ||
| HSL | hsl(200.57 14.4% 52.35%) | ||
| HSLA | hsla(200.57, 14.4%, 52.35%, 1) | ||
| HSV | hsv(200.57, 23.18%, 59.22%) | ||
| CMYK | cmyk(23.18%, 7.95%, 0%, 40.78%) | ||
| OKLCH | oklch(62.29% 0.032 230.65) |
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Split-complementary
Try this combo as a gradientUse this color in CSS
--color: #748B97;
bg-[#748b97]
Accessibility quick-check
White text
3.57:1
AA large
Black text
5.88:1
AA normal
Reference notes
#748B97 is a balanced, muted blue color closest to Light Slate Gray. The color has RGB channels of 116, 139, and 151; in HSL terms, it is centered near 201 degrees with 14% saturation and 52% lightness. In a design system, this cool reading is a useful shortcut for deciding whether the color should act as a primary accent, a supporting surface, or a quiet divider. The safest usage pattern is to test it against both light and dark surfaces, then reserve the weaker text pairing for decoration rather than essential labels. If the color feels too forceful at full strength, the lighter, darker, and desaturated variants usually provide a calmer path for production UI. For editorial or product interfaces, reserve the most saturated use for accents and repeat softer variants in borders, labels, or background fills. This makes it useful for backgrounds, supporting UI surfaces, editorial layouts, and restrained visual systems. In CSS systems, define it as a custom property first so variations, shadows, and gradients can stay consistent.