A study in indigo
Dark Slate Blue
#483D8B
- Family
- Indigo
- L
- 0.414
- C
- 0.125
- H
- 286°
Notes
Dark Slate Blue is a deep, slightly violet-leaning blue-gray with strong heritage associations. The CSS hex is dark enough to function as type against pale backgrounds and works well as a primary brand color for financial, legal, or editorial products. Cream and warm gold alongside give an editorial palette; rust accents push it toward a heritage look. Against white the contrast holds at small sizes. Against off-white it produces a calm library-shelf feel that suits long-form reading layouts. Body text against white passes AAA at every size, making it one of the more accessible blue-purples in the spec.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dark Slate Blue?
Dark Slate Blue is a deep, slightly violet-leaning blue-gray with strong heritage associations. The CSS hex is dark enough to function as type against pale backgrounds and works well as a primary brand color for financial, legal, or editorial products. Its hex code is #483D8B.
What are the tints and shades of Dark Slate Blue?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Dark Slate Blue?
Its complementary color is #544E00. Triadic partners are #7F2F00 and #005D3D; analogous neighbours are #653178 and #134A8D.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Dark Slate Blue?
Dark Slate Blue is #483D8B - OKLCH 0.414 0.125 286°, rgb(72 61 139), in the indigo family.