Slate gray is a gray color with a slight azure tinge that is a representation of the average color of the material slate. As a tertiary color, slate is an equal mix of purple and green pigments. Slaty, referring to this color, is often used to describe birds. The first recorded use of slate gray as a color name in English was in 1705.

Variations

Light slate gray

Displayed at right is the web color light slate gray.

Dark slate gray

Displayed at right is the web color dark slate gray.

In human culture

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