Dark Slate Blue
#483D8B
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What color is Dark Slate Blue
Dark Slate Blue is a medium dark medium bright shade of Blue. It belongs to the color family Blue, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Dark Slate Blue is a cool color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Dark Slate Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Dark Slate Blue is #483D8B.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Dark Slate Blue has 28%% Red, 24% Green, and 55% Blue.
Dark Slate Blue has 248° Hue, 56% Saturation, and 55% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Dark Slate Blue has 248° Hue, 39% Saturation, and 39% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Dark Slate Blue has 48% cyan, 56% magenta, 0% yellow, and 45% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#483D8B |
|
RGB |
(72, 61, 139) |
(28%, 24%, 55%) |
HSV |
(248°, 56, 55) |
(69%, 56%, 55%) |
HSL |
(248°, 39, 39) |
(69%, 39%, 39%) |
CMYK |
(48, 56, 0, 45) |
(48%, 56%, 0%, 45%) |
How does Dark Slate Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Dark Slate Blue is 7%, which is low.
Dark Slate Blue has a higher contrast with white than black.
Dark Slate Blue and black have a 2.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Dark Slate Blue and white have a 9.1:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
7% |
insufficient (2.3) |
AAA (9.1) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Dark Slate Blue
How to mix Dark Slate Blue paint
To mix Dark Slate Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 28% Blue, 2% Magenta, 45% Black, 24% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
28%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
2%
Black
45%
White
24%
To mix Dark Slate Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 14% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 45% Black, 24% White, as shown below.
Cyan
14%
Magenta
16%
Yellow
0%
Black
45%
White
24%
What colors are similar to Dark Slate Blue
Colors similar to Dark Slate Blue are: Blueberry, Purple Haze, Butterfly Bush, Twilight, and Scampi. Blueberry is more blue than Dark Slate Blue. Purple Haze is more purple than Dark Slate Blue. Butterfly Bush is more purple and paler and lighter than Dark Slate Blue. Twilight is more cyan and paler and lighter than Dark Slate Blue. Scampi is paler and lighter than Dark Slate Blue.
