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Dark Slate Blue

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Color codes

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HSL
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CMYK (approximate)
CIELAB
CSS
Relative luminance0.0658
Blue CSS Named ColorsCool Colors Cool

Shades of Dark Slate Blue

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Darker

Tints mixed with white

Tones mixed with gray

Color harmonies

Complementary

Opposite on the wheel (180°): maximum contrast for accents.

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Analogous

Neighbors 30° apart: calm and natural.

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Triadic

Three hues 120° apart: vibrant yet balanced.

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Split-complementary

The base plus the two neighbors of its complement: contrast with less tension.

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Tetradic

Four hues 90° apart: rich, best with one dominant color.

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Monochromatic

One hue in several lightness levels: elegant and consistent.

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Contrast and readability

White text9.07:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
Black text2.32:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large
On white9.07:1
✓ AA✓ AAA✓ AA Large
On black2.08:1
✗ AA✗ AAA✗ AA Large

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Dark Slate Blue

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About Dark Slate Blue

Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) is a dark, moderately saturated color from the Blue family with a cool character. It is made of 72 red, 61 green and 139 blue (hsl(248, 39%, 39%)). Its contrast ratio is 9.07:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, so white text reads best on it.

Suggested uses

  • supporting interface colors and illustrations
  • textiles, furniture and accent walls
  • calm, trustworthy or technical themes

Reading the codes

In HEX, #483D8B stores red, green and blue as pairs of base-16 digits: 72, 61 and 139 out of 255. In HSL the same color has a hue of 248°, 39% saturation and 39% lightness, which makes lighter or darker variants easy to create by changing only the lightness.

Similar colors

#663399Rebecca Purple#1034A6Egyptian Blue#645394Ultra Violet#002FA7Klein Blue#1C39BBPersian Blue#6F2DA8Grape#1F305ERoyal Navy#0047ABCobalt Blue#7851A9Royal Purple#191970Midnight Blue

Palettes with this color

Bold Primary#FF595E #FFCA3A #8AC926 #1982C4 #6A4C93Citrus Splash#F9C80E #F86624 #EA3546 #662E9B #43BCCDDenim Days#F1F1EE #C8D3E0 #6C8EBF #2F4F7F #1A2238Slate and Teal#1E293B #334155 #64748B #0D9488 #CCFBF1

Tools for this color

Shades GeneratorGenerate tints, tones, lighter and darker shades and saturation variations.Contrast CheckerAccurate WCAG contrast ratio with AA/AAA results and accessible suggestions.Color Harmony GeneratorComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split-complementary and monochromatic harmonies.Color Blindness SimulatorApproximate protanopia, deuteranopia, tritanopia and achromatopsia simulations.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code of Dark Slate Blue?
The HEX code of Dark Slate Blue is #483D8B. In RGB it is rgb(72, 61, 139) and in HSL hsl(248, 39%, 39%).
Which text color works on Dark Slate Blue?
White text has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 on Dark Slate Blue and black text 2.32:1, so white text is more readable. WCAG AA needs at least 4.5:1 for normal text.
What is the complementary color of Dark Slate Blue?
Rotating the hue of Dark Slate Blue by 180° gives #808B3D, its complementary color on the RGB color wheel.
What is Dark Slate Blue in CMYK?
An approximate CMYK value for Dark Slate Blue is cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 45%). For printing, ask your printer for an ICC-profiled conversion.