Color swatch image showing LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) with RGB(132,112,255) values

LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) Color Information

LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) RGB value is (132, 112, 255). The hex color red value is 132, green is 112, and blue is 255. Its HSL format shows a hue of 248°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of 72 percent. The CMYK process values are 48 percent, 56 percent, 0 percent, 0 percent.

LightSlateBlue
#8470FF
rgb(132, 112, 255)
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LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) Color Meaning

LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) signifies creative clarity, gentle vibrancy, and intellectual energy. Its soft violet-blue tone evokes twilight skies and distant horizons. LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) inspires imagination, focus, and thoughtful reflection. In design, LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) adds dynamic yet soft contrast to pastels, neutrals, or darker tones. It represents creativity, subtle energy, and expressive sophistication. This color encourages calm engagement, reflective thought, and imaginative exploration.

Color Conversion

Convert LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) 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
#8470FF
RGB
rgb(132, 112, 255)
HSL
hsl(248°, 100%, 72%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 0%)
HSV
hsv(248°, 56%, 100%)
XYZ
33.3599 23.7139 97.4267
Yxy
23.7139 0.2159 0.1535
Hunter Lab
48.6969 4.8989 -10.2782
CIE-Lab
55.8002 43.2110 -68.9307

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red132 / 255 (52%)
52%
Green112 / 255 (44%)
44%
Blue255 / 255 (100%)
100%

CMYK Values

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

Color Variations

LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) 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

LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) 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 LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) 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
#8470FF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

3.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

3.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

3.66:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #8470FF 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

LightSlateBlue (#8470FF)

protanopia

#7b7bdc

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #8470FF;

Text Color

color: #8470FF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #8470FF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #8470FF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #8470FF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8470FF 0%, #1c00d4 100%);

LightSlateBlue (#8470FF) Color FAQs

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