What color is #718397?

#718397 is a medium, muted blue. In RGB it is rgb(113, 131, 151), and in HSL hsl(212, 15%, 52%).

Is #718397 accessible as text?

On white, #718397 has a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.40:1 (passes). For text placed on #718397, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #718397?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mist-500 (#67787C).

What colors go well with #718397?

#718397 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #978672. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #718397 below.

Is #718397 good for buttons?

#718397 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #718397 — white text only reaches 3.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #718397 the same as CSS slategray?

No — #718397 is not the CSS named color slategray, but slategray (#708090) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#718397 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #718397

Not just a swatch — here's how #718397 works with other colors. Named schemes with #718397 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #718397 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Slate Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #718397 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Slate Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #718397 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #96A7BA

Slate Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Slate Gray.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #718397 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 Anchor #57233B

Slate Gray plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #718397 Secondary #A6ACB4 Support #959386 Ink #16140F

Slate Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Slate Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #718397 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #718397

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People also use #718397 with

Cadet Grey Slate Gray Beaver Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E4E6E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #727797 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #718397 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #718397;
  --color-base-rgb: 113 131 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.037 251.2);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E7EAEE;
  --color-200: #D0D6DC;
  --color-300: #AEB7C1;
  --color-400: #8D98A5;
  --color-500: #6D7A88;
  --color-600: #58606A;
  --color-700: #41474D;
  --color-800: #2D3034;
  --color-900: #1D1E21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-gray: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E7EAEE',
    200: '#D0D6DC',
    300: '#AEB7C1',
    400: '#8D98A5',
    500: '#6D7A88',
    600: '#58606A',
    700: '#41474D',
    800: '#2D3034',
    900: '#1D1E21',
  },
}

$base: #718397;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E7EAEE;
$base-200: #D0D6DC;
$base-300: #AEB7C1;
$base-400: #8D98A5;
$base-500: #6D7A88;
$base-600: #58606A;
$base-700: #41474D;
$base-800: #2D3034;
$base-900: #1D1E21;
$base-hover: #5A697A;
$base-subtle: #D6DADE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#718397",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7EAEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0D6DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AEB7C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8D98A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6D7A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#58606A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41474D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D3034",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D1E21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #718397

Color Lab

Pairs with #718397

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