About Slate Blue
Slate Blue (slateblue) is a medium, moderately saturated blue with the hex code #6a5acd, or rgb(106, 90, 205). In HSL it sits at a hue of 248°, 53% saturation and 58% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: slateblue; instead of the hex value.
Using Slate Blue for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Slate Blue text on white | 5.31 : 1 | AA |
| Slate Blue text on black | 3.96 : 1 | AA large text only |
On a slate blue background, use white text (5.31 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: slateblue; /* or #6a5acd */
background-color: #6a5acd;
border: 1px solid rgb(106 90 205 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Medium Slate Blue (#7b68ee), Royal Blue (#4169e1), Medium Purple (#9370db), Steel Blue (#4682b4), Blue Violet (#8a2be2), Dark Orchid (#9932cc).
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What is the hex code for slate blue?
#6a5acd — that is rgb(106, 90, 205) and hsl(248, 53%, 58%). In CSS you can also just write slateblue.
Is slate blue text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 5.31 : 1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with slate blue?
Its complementary color is #becd5b; analogous colors #5b85cd and #a35bcd sit next to it on the color wheel.