Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 9.07:1 — vs black: 2.32:1
Color values
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HEX
#483D8B -
RGB
rgb(72, 61, 139) -
HSL
hsl(248, 56%, 54%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 48.2, 56.12, 0, 45.49 ) -
Websafe
#333399
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #483D8B based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#483D8B
Base
#808B3D
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#483D8B
Base
#3D598B
#6F3D8B
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#483D8B
Base
#8B483D
#3D8B48
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#483D8B
Base
#8B6F3D
#598B3D
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#483D8B
Base
#8B3D59
#808B3D
#3D8B6F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#483D8B
Base
#110E21
#2C2656
#39316F
#5749A7
#6A5DB8
#9B92CF
Darker shades and lighter tints of Dark Slate Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#090812
#16122A
#221D42
#2F285A
#3B3273
#483D8B
Base
#5D4FB2
#8177C3
#A69ED5
#CAC6E6
#EFEDF7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #483D8B. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #483D8B;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #483D8B;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #483D8B;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#483D8B,
#BACC4A
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#483D8B,
#BACC4A
);
}
// SCSS variable
$dark-slate-blue: #483D8B;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$dark-slate-blue-r: 72;
$dark-slate-blue-g: 61;
$dark-slate-blue-b: 139;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $dark-slate-blue;
color: rgba($dark-slate-blue-r, $dark-slate-blue-g, $dark-slate-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Dark Slate Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#483D8B
How the color appears with full color vision.
#40408B
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3E3E8B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#364D4D
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#494949
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.