Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) Color Meaning and Information

Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) Color Information

Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) RGB value is (71, 60, 139). The hex color red value is 71, green is 60, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 248°, saturation of 40 percent, and lightness of 39 percent. The CMYK process values are 49 percent, 57 percent, 0 percent, 45 percent.

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Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) Color Meaning

Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) is a dark, muted shade of blue-violet with a grounding and stabilizing presence. Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) supports focus, introspective thought, and emotional composure, psychologically promoting calm and measured analysis. Culturally, it is used in professional and heritage design, art, and fashion to symbolize depth, trust, and authority. Spiritually, it is associated with the third eye and crown chakras, promoting meditation, psychic insight, and spiritual protection. In healing practices, it helps reduce mental tension and encourages clarity of vision and mindfulness.

Color Conversion

Convert Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#473C8B

RGB

rgb(71, 60, 139)

HSL

hsl(248°, 40%, 39%)

CMYK

cmyk(49%, 57%, 0%, 45%)

HSV

hsv(248°, 57%, 55%)

XYZ

8.8746 6.4354 25.2005

Yxy

6.4354 0.2191 0.1589

Hunter Lab

25.3681 0.6505 -1.3604

CIE-Lab

30.4854 26.4653 -42.6475

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red71 / 255 (28%)

28%

Green60 / 255 (24%)

24%

Blue139 / 255 (55%)

55%

CMYK Values

Cyan49 / 100 (49%)

49%

Magenta57 / 100 (57%)

57%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)

45%

Color Variations

Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#473C8B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.18:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.18:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.18:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #473C8B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B)

protanopia

#424278

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #473C8B;

Text Color

color: #473C8B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #473C8B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #473C8B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #473C8B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #473C8B 0%, #2a2454 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to Slate Blue 4 (#473C8B) in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.