#483d8b

darkslateblue

Color code information, RGB and HSL conversion values, WCAG accessibility contrast ratios, color harmonies, tints, and shades for #483d8b.

Color Swatch#483D8B

Best Text: White

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Sample typography preview rendered in #ffffff (white) text for optimal readability.

Color Values & Conversions

HEX#483d8b

RGBrgb(72, 61, 139)

HSLhsl(248, 39%, 39%)

CMYKcmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 45%)

WCAG Contrast Ratios

Contrast evaluation under WCAG 2.1 standards. Normal text requires 4.5:1 (AA) or 7.0:1 (AAA). Large text (≥18pt or 14pt bold) requires 3.0:1 (AA) or 4.5:1 (AAA).

Against White9.07:1

White Text Preview

Normal AA:Pass

Normal AAA:Pass

Large AA:Pass

Large AAA:Pass

Against Black2.08:1

Black Text Preview

Normal AA:Fail

Normal AAA:Fail

Large AA:Fail

Large AAA:Fail

Color Harmonies

Complementary (180°)

#483d8bBase

#808a3dComplement

Triadic (±120°)

#483d8bBase

#8a473d+120°

#3d8a47-120°

Analogous (±30°)

#3d598a-30°

#483d8bBase

#6e3d8a+30°

Tints & Shades

Tints (Mixing toward White)

#635a9c+15%

#7f77ae+30%

#9a94bf+45%

#b6b1d1+60%

#d1cfe2+75%

Shades (Mixing toward Black)

#3d3476-15%

#322b61-30%

#28224c-45%

#1d1838-60%

#120f23-75%

Color Names

darkslateblueCSS Named Color

Also known as:

darkslateblue

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