Darkslategray2
darkslategray2 · #8DEEEE
HEX
#8DEEEE
RGB
rgb(141, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 74%, 74%)
LAB
lab(88.4, -28.6, -9.0)
What is Darkslategray2?
Darkslategray2 is the darkslategray2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #8DEEEE (rgb 141, 238, 238). It sits in the cyan family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Darkslategray2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Darkslategray2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Darkslategray2 (#8DEEEE). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#F6FEFE
#F6FEFE
100
#EDFCFC
#EDFCFC
200
#DBFAFA
#DBFAFA
300
#C6F7F7
#C6F7F7
400
#AAF2F2
#AAF2F2
500
#8DEEEE
#8DEEEE
600
#78CACA
#78CACA
700
#5C9B9B
#5C9B9B
800
#3F6B6B
#3F6B6B
900
#233C3C
#233C3C
950
#111D1D
#111D1D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#A5F1F1
30%
#B9F3F3
45%
#CBF6F6
60%
#DBF8F8
75%
#E9FBFB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#83DDDD
30%
#78CBCB
45%
#6BB6B6
60%
#5C9E9E
75%
#497F7F
Color harmonies for Darkslategray2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Darkslategray2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#8DEEEE
#8DEEEE
#EE8C8C
#EE8C8C
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#8DEEEE
#8DEEEE
#EE8CEE
#EE8CEE
#EEEE8C
#EEEE8C
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#8CEEBD
#8CEEBD
#8DEEEE
#8DEEEE
#8CBDEE
#8CBDEE
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#8DEEEE
#8DEEEE
#EE8CBD
#EE8CBD
#EEBD8C
#EEBD8C
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#8DEEEE
#8DEEEE
#8C8CEE
#8C8CEE
#EE8C8C
#EE8C8C
#EEEE8C
#EEEE8C
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#8DEEEE
#8DEEEE
#BD8CEE
#BD8CEE
#EE8C8C
#EE8C8C
#BDEE8C
#BDEE8C
Darkslategray2 in every color space
Full conversion of Darkslategray2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#8DEEEE
RGB
rgb(141, 238, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(41%, 0%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(180, 74%, 74%)
HSV
hsv(180, 41%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(180 55% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(88.4 -28.6 -9.0)
OKLCH
oklch(89.0% 0.092 195.6)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(56.99, 72.98, 91.96)
Copy-ready code for Darkslategray2
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #8DEEEE;
background-color: #8DEEEE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-darkslategray2: #8DEEEE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'darkslategray2': '#8DEEEE',
}Sass
$color-darkslategray2: #8DEEEE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.553, green: 0.933, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="darkslategray2">#8DEEEE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Darkslategray2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6027
#84C3BE
Light green
RAL 6019
#BDECB6
Pastel green
RAL 9002
#E7EBDA
Grey white
RAL 5024
#5D9B9B
Pastel blue
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
FAQ about Darkslategray2
What is the HEX code for Darkslategray2?
Darkslategray2 (darkslategray2) has the HEX code #8DEEEE. In RGB it is rgb(141, 238, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(41%, 0%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Darkslategray2?
Darkslategray2 converts to oklch(0.890 0.092 195.6). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Darkslategray2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Darkslategray2 has a contrast ratio of 15.60:1 with black text and 1.35:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Darkslategray2?
The closest Pantone reference to Darkslategray2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 304 C (#9CDBD9). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Darkslategray2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Darkslategray2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6027 (Light green, #84C3BE). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Darkslategray2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Darkslategray2 is #EE8C8C. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.