darkslateblue darkslateblue #483d8b
darkslateblue is #483d8b in hexadecimal, rgb(72, 61, 139) in decimal and hsl(248, 39, 39) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #483d8b |
| RGB | rgb(72, 61, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 39%, 39%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#808a3dAnalogous
#3d598a#6e3d8aTriadic
#8a473d#3d8a47Split complementary
#8a6e3d#598a3dTints & shades
#3c3375#423880#473d8a#4c4195#5246a0Accessibility
| vs #ffffff | 9.07:1 |
| vs #000000 | 2.32:1 |
| Suggested text color | #ffffff · 9.07:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for darkslateblue?
darkslateblue is #483d8b in hex, rgb(72, 61, 139) in decimal and hsl(248, 39%, 39%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: darkslateblue; or color: #483d8b; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with darkslateblue?
The complementary #808a3d gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #3d598a / #6e3d8a is the safest, and the triad #8a473d / #3d8a47 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 248° hue of #483d8b.
Does #483d8b read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 9.07:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black. Use #ffffff text on it — that gives 9.07:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.