Color Scheme

Slate Gray

A disciplined gray scale with strong neutral contrast. Use it when the content should feel calm, mature, and analytical.

accent1#9E9E9E
accent2#424242
accent3#616161
accent4#757575
accent5#9E9E9E
accent6#212121
dark1#000000
dark2#1B1B1B
light1#FFFFFF
light2#F8F8F8
hyperlink#212121
followedHyperlink#424242

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OPF Config

color-schemes:slate-gray
Open Presentation Format
{
  "$schema": "https://pptx.dev/schema/opf/v1",
  "version": "1.0",
  "meta": {
    "title": "PPTX.gallery — color-schemes/slate-gray"
  },
  "design": {
    "colors": {
      "scheme": "slate-gray"
    }
  },
  "slides": [
    {
      "id": "gallery-preview-1",
      "layout": "title-slide",
      "elements": []
    }
  ]
}
Open in OPF Playground

Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.

Best Use Cases

Executive summaries, legal materials, strategy decks, research reports

Color Psychology

Gray reduces emotional load and lets structure, numbers, and phrasing carry the message.

Accessibility

WCAG AAA

The default dark1/light1 pairing is 21:1, exceeding WCAG AAA for normal text. Check accent usage against the chosen background for small labels.

Mood Tags

neutralminimalmatureanalyticalrestrained

Industry Fit

consultinglegalacademiaexecutive communicationsfinance

General Color Tips

1

60-30-10 Rule

Use your primary color 60% of the time, secondary 30%, and accent 10% for visual balance.

2

WCAG AA Minimum

Ensure text has at least 4.5:1 contrast ratio against backgrounds. All schemes in this catalog meet WCAG AA.

3

Industry Context Matters

Match color psychology to audience expectations. Blue works for finance, green works for health, and purple works for technology.

4

Test on Projectors

Colors shift on projectors. Test dark backgrounds in the actual presentation environment before presenting.