SlateBlue Color
SlateBlue is a blue color with hex code #6A5ACD. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with slateblue, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
SlateBlue Color Values
What Does SlateBlue Mean?
SlateBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. SlateBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, SlateBlue is classified as a gray (nearest centroid: vivid violet, #9065CA). It is also known as Ameixa.
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With SlateBlue
SlateBlue and #BECD5B are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #5B85CD and #A35BCD, which sit beside slateblue on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair slateblue with triadic partners #CD6A5B and #5BCD6A. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Light Indigo —
#6D5ACF(Delta E 1) - Dark Periwinkle —
#665FD1(Delta E 3) - Iris —
#6258C4(Delta E 4) - Studio —
#714AB2(Delta E 10) - Warm Blue —
#4B57DB(Delta E 11)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #6A5ACD; }
.background { background-color: #6A5ACD; }
.border { border: 2px solid #6A5ACD; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6A5ACD40; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for slateblue?
SlateBlue has the hex code #6A5ACD. In RGB notation it is rgb(106, 90, 205), in HSL it is hsl(248, 53%, 58%), and its OKLCH value is 0.544, 0.171, 285.5.
What does the color slateblue mean?
Blue-family colors like slateblue carry distinct psychological associations. SlateBlue belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. SlateBlue sits at a mid-lightness, which keeps it readable on both white and black without much fuss.
What colors go with slateblue?
SlateBlue has three easy routes: its complement #BECD5B for punch, its neighbors #5B85CD and #A35BCD for something calmer, or triadic partners #CD6A5B and #5BCD6A when you want energy.
Is slateblue a standard web color?
Yes — SlateBlue is part of the CSS named colors specification, so you can use it directly in CSS as #6A5ACD or with the keyword form where supported.
How do I make slateblue lighter or darker?
To lighten slateblue, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #E6E4F7 (lightest tint) to #100C27 (darkest shade).
About SlateBlue
SlateBlue is classified as a Gray in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has alternative names including Ameixa. The color is recognized by CSS3, X11, meodai.
Use our Color Converter to convert #6A5ACD to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.