Color swatch image showing Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) with RGB(106,90,205) values

Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) Color Information

Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) RGB value is (106, 90, 205). The hex color red value is 106, green is 90, and blue is 205. Its HSL format shows a hue of 248°, saturation of 53 percent, and lightness of 58 percent. The CMYK process values are 48 percent, 56 percent, 0 percent, 20 percent.

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Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) Color Meaning

Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) is a medium-dark, moderately vivid shade of blue with subtle violet undertones. Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) is psychologically associated with creativity, calm authority, and reflective thinking, stimulating both analytical and imaginative capacities. Culturally, Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) is used in art, textiles, and design to evoke elegance, depth, and balance. Spiritually, it resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing insight, visualization, and intuitive understanding. In meditation and energy practices, it aids mental clarity, imaginative exploration, and balancing thought with inner wisdom.

Color Conversion

Convert Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) 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
#6A5ACD
RGB
rgb(106, 90, 205)
HSL
hsl(248°, 53%, 58%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 20%)
HSV
hsv(248°, 56%, 80%)
XYZ
20.6195 14.7843 59.5245
Yxy
14.7843 0.2172 0.1557
Hunter Lab
38.4504 2.3477 -4.9218
CIE-Lab
45.3373 36.0495 -57.7802

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red106 / 255 (42%)
42%
Green90 / 255 (35%)
35%
Blue205 / 255 (80%)
80%

CMYK Values

Cyan48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)20 / 100 (20%)
20%

Color Variations

Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) 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- (#6A5ACD) 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- (#6A5ACD) 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.

#FFFFFF
#6A5ACD

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #6A5ACD 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- (#6A5ACD)

protanopia

#6363b1

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #6A5ACD;

Text Color

color: #6A5ACD;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #6A5ACD;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #6A5ACD40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #6A5ACD;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6A5ACD 0%, #352984 100%);

Slate Blue- (#6A5ACD) Color FAQs

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