Information about Dark Slate Blue color
Basic facts about this digital color
A mildly saturated classic blue, #483D8B sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Gem (#4B3C8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blueberry (#464196) and Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(72, 61, 139)), which gives #483D8B its character. If you plan to put text on a #483D8B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. The name "Dark Slate Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Dark Slate Blue color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Dark Slate Blue color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dark Slate Blue color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dark Slate Blue color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dark Slate Blue color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Dark Slate Blue color harmonies
Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.
Complementary
Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
Analogous
Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Dark Slate Blue color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Dark Slate Blue
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#4B3C8E
#464196
#3D3D90
#4F4081
#3F3994
#534491
#4E387E
#553592
#3D3F7D
#564786
#483A79
#353A8B
Dark Slate Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#483D8B
- RGB72, 61, 139
- CMYK26, 31, 0, 45
- CSSrgb(72, 61, 139)
- HSL248°, 39%, 39%
- HSL Precise248.462°, 39%, 39.216%
- HSV248°, 56%, 55%
- HSB248°, 56%, 55%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
- GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.239, 0.545)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.239, 0.545, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.239, 0.545)
- Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID483D8B
- DECIMAL ID4734347
- Name Length15
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- Counting from2025-01-01
