CSS named color
DarkSlateBlue Color Code
DarkSlateBlue is a medium, moderately saturated blue-violet with the hex code #483D8B. In RGB it is rgb(72, 61, 139), in HSL hsl(248, 39%, 39%) and in CMYK cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 45%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword darkslateblue.
White text on DarkSlateBlue has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 and black text 2.32:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Indigo 900 (#312E81).
Use DarkSlateBlue in CSS
.element {
color: darkslateblue;
background-color: #483d8b;
border-color: rgb(72, 61, 139);
}Tints and shades of DarkSlateBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with DarkSlateBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #483D8B. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on DarkSlateBlue
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Questions about DarkSlateBlue
What is the hex code for DarkSlateBlue?
The hex code for DarkSlateBlue is #483D8B. Its RGB value is rgb(72, 61, 139) and its HSL value is hsl(248, 39%, 39%).
What colors go with DarkSlateBlue?
The complementary color of DarkSlateBlue is #808A3D. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #3D598A and #6E3D8A; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #8A473D and #3D8A47.
Is DarkSlateBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background DarkSlateBlue has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 2.32:1.