Solid Slate Gray Background #708090

Solid slate gray background, hex #708090, 1920x1080 HD wallpaper

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Lightness: 50%

Saturation: 13%

Solid Slate Gray background details

With hex #708090 (rgb(112, 128, 144)), this versatile mid-tone blue tone sits around 210° on the color wheel. Its muted, powdery appearance reads as focused and trustworthy on screen. Use the values and preview above to test it in the layout where it will actually appear.

Slate Gray, Cut From Actual Stone

Quarried slate splits into thin, even sheets, and the roofing stone's cool cast is exactly what this color preserves. Slate gray at #708090 is not a neutral gray at all; the blue channel sits highest of the three, giving the whole surface the faint chill of wet stone just after rain has passed over it.

That undertone makes it a designer's gray of choice when plain gray feels lifeless. It hangs comfortably behind data dashboards, hardware product pages, and architectural portfolios, and it treats both white and pale blue text kindly. Warm accents like rust and amber strike against it the way autumn leaves land on a stone path.

A palette that works with Slate Gray

Rust and amber are the warm mineral accents that make slate gray's blue chill legible, while ice blue and white smoke extend its cool stone register upward into light.

Quick specs

HEX: #708090
RGB: rgb(112, 128, 144)
HSL: hsl(210, 13%, 50%)
Readable text: #FFFFFF

background-color: #708090;

Where Slate Gray shines

Tech or finance dashboards that need a trustworthy base hue
Slate Gray backdrops for travel, sky, or ocean-inspired campaigns
Presentation slides where cool tones keep focus on the data

Practical tips

Both dark and light copy read well here—use weight/size to dial in emphasis (the Copy RGB/HEX buttons above make it easy to grab the exact values).
Use the adjustment sliders to nudge the hue when you need a complementary accent.
The download tool exports PNG/JPEG files up to 7680×7680, so you can drop the color straight into mockups or presentations.

Slate Gray background FAQs

Can I download a solid Slate Gray background?

Yes. This solid slate gray background is available as free PNG and JPEG downloads for HD desktop, 4K, phone, square, and custom sizes.

What is the HEX code for Slate Gray?

Slate Gray uses HEX #708090 and rgb(112, 128, 144). You can copy both values from this page or adjust the shade before exporting a background image.

Is Slate Gray better for phone or desktop wallpaper?

Slate Gray is a strong all-purpose wallpaper color. Use the 4K or HD preset for desktop screens and the 1080x1920 preset for a solid slate gray phone background.