CSS named color
SlateBlue Color Code
SlateBlue is a medium, moderately saturated blue-violet with the hex code #6A5ACD. In RGB it is rgb(106, 90, 205), in HSL hsl(248, 53%, 58%) and in CMYK cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 20%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword slateblue.
White text on SlateBlue has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black text 3.96:1, so white text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Indigo 500 (#6366F1).
Use SlateBlue in CSS
.element {
color: slateblue;
background-color: #6a5acd;
border-color: rgb(106, 90, 205);
}Tints and shades of SlateBlue
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with SlateBlue
Color-wheel harmonies built from #6A5ACD. 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 SlateBlue
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Questions about SlateBlue
What is the hex code for SlateBlue?
The hex code for SlateBlue is #6A5ACD. Its RGB value is rgb(106, 90, 205) and its HSL value is hsl(248, 53%, 58%).
What colors go with SlateBlue?
The complementary color of SlateBlue is #BECD5B. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #5B85CD and #A35BCD; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #CD6A5B and #5BCD6A.
Is SlateBlue readable as a text color?
On a white background SlateBlue has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 3.96:1.