What color is Slate Blue?
Slate Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Slate Blue is #6A5ACD, and the RGB color code is RGB(106, 90, 205).
In the RGB color model, Slate Blue has a red value of 106, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 205. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.3% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 19.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.3° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation, and 57.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Slate Blue has a hue of 248.3° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation and 80.4 % brightness/value.
Slate Blue is cool or warm?
The color Slate Blue is a cool color.
What is the LRV of Slate Blue? (For interior and product design)
Slate Blue has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a dark color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
Slate Blue
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of Slate Blue with dark and light Color
Is Slate Blue Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color Slate Blue meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
Slate Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
CMYK
HSL
HSL(248.35deg, 53.5 %, 57.8 %)
RYB
HSV/HSB
HWB
H: 248.35°
W: 35.29 %
B: 19.61 %
XYZ
X : 20.62
Y : 14.78
Z : 59.52
YXY
Y1 : 14.78
X : 0.22
Y2 : 0.16
CMY
C : 58.43%
M : 64.71%
Y : 19.61%
LRV
Munsell Color System
CIE-Lab
L : 45.34
A : 36.05
B : -57.78
CIE-Lch
L : 45.34
C : 68.1
H : 301.96
CIE-Luv
L : 45.34
U : -1.13
V : -89.73
Hunter-Lab
L : 38.45
A : 28.43
B : -64.87
Similar Colors and Paints
Named colors similar to Slate Blue
Here are the colors similar to Slate Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system
Pantone PMS
Slate Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Slate Blue to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Slate Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Slate Blue to Pantone TCX
Paint similar to Slate Blue
Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Slate Blue . Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Dunn-Edwards
Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Slate Blue to Dunn-Edwards
PPG Paints
Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Slate Blue to PPG Paints
Behr
Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Slate Blue to Behr
Valspar
Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Slate Blue to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Slate Blue to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Slate Blue to Benjamin Moore
Color Combinations
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Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
6A5ACD
Slate Blue
BDCD5A
June Bud*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of Slate Blue - #6A5ACD?
Color that best contrast with Slate Blue - #6A5ACD is #BDCD5A,
color name is June Bud*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments Slate Blue - #6A5ACD?
Complementary or Opposite color for Slate Blue - #6A5ACD is #BDCD5A,
color name is June Bud*.
Example Color Images and Mockup
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