slateblue

#6A5ACD

CSS color

Slate Blue (#6A5ACD) is a medium-dark, muted blue-violet CSS named colour with a dusty, slightly cool quality that distinguishes it from cleaner purples. The name references slate rock with its cool, subdued mineral tones. In web design, slate blue is used for sophisticated, slightly unexpected colour accents that avoid the starkness of pure purple or blue — it carries a calm, intelligent quality often used in technology and creative professional branding.

Color Values

HEX

#6A5ACD

RGB

106, 90, 205

HSL

248.3, 53.5%, 57.8%

HSV

248.3, 56.1%, 80.4%

CMYK

48.3%, 56.1%, 0.0%, 19.6%

OKLCH

0.5436 0.1712 285.5

Properties

Color Psychology

True blue is the world's most popular favorite color, representing trust, competence, and stability. It suppresses appetite and promotes productivity, making it ideal for work environments. Blue is the dominant color in corporate branding because it communicates reliability without emotional excess.

Design Usage

Medium blue is the default choice for primary buttons, navigation bars, and link text across the web. It forms the foundation of design systems for banking, insurance, and enterprise SaaS products. While universally safe, it benefits from a distinctive hue angle or saturation to avoid blending into the sea of blue brands.

Color Harmonies

Color Blindness Simulation

CSS Usage

background-color: #6A5ACD;
color: #6A5ACD;
border-color: #6A5ACD;
Nearest Tailwind: Indigo 500 #6366F1

Tailwind Shades

Contrast Checker

Text on white

5.31:1

AA Pass AAA Fail

Text on black

3.96:1

AA Fail AAA Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #6A5ACD?

RGB(106, 90, 205) · HSL(248.3, 53.5%, 57.8%) · CMYK(48.3%, 56.1%, 0.0%, 19.6%)

Does #6A5ACD meet WCAG contrast on white?

5.31:1 — WCAG AA Pass, AAA Fail for normal text.

What text color is readable on #6A5ACD?

Use FFFFFF text on a #6A5ACD background; contrast on black is 3.96:1.