#483D8BDarkslateblue is a moderately saturated, dark cool blue (#483D8B).
Darkslateblue is a dark, moderately saturated take on blue. Colors in this range are commonly associated with trust, calm and competence, which makes darkslateblue a natural fit for corporate branding, links and interfaces that need to feel dependable.
With a 9.07:1 contrast ratio against white, darkslateblue is dark enough to carry white text at any size — use it confidently for buttons, headers and filled UI elements. Against black text it manages 2.32:1, so stick with white type on darkslateblue surfaces.
For pairings, the complement of darkslateblue sits at 68° — #808A3D, close to darkolivegreen — and delivers the strongest possible hue contrast; use it sparingly, in roughly a 90/10 split, so the two don't fight. For calmer schemes, the analogous colors 30° to either side keep the same cool temperature, while the triadic pair gives you a balanced three-color palette. All of these are computed for darkslateblue in the palettes below, with copy-ready codes.
Every palette below is computed from darkslateblue's position on the color wheel (hue 248°). Hover any swatch to see its code; click to copy.
Tints mix darkslateblue toward white; shades mix it toward black. Use the scale for hover states, borders and depth without leaving the hue.
WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 3:1 for large text. Here's how darkslateblue performs, plus how it appears under the three main types of dichromatic color blindness (simulated approximation).
| Pairing | Ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text on Darkslateblue | 9.07:1 | AAA | AAA |
| Black text on Darkslateblue | 2.32:1 | Fail | Fail |
#434378#444574#476966Copy-ready snippets. In CSS you can also use the keyword darkslateblue directly.
:root {
--darkslateblue: #483D8B;
--darkslateblue-rgb: 72, 61, 139;
--darkslateblue-tint: #9A94BF;
--darkslateblue-shade: #28224C;
}
.btn-darkslateblue {
background: var(--darkslateblue);
color: #ffffff;
}@import "tailwindcss";
@theme {
--color-darkslateblue: #483D8B;
--color-darkslateblue-light: #9A94BF;
--color-darkslateblue-dark: #28224C;
}Generate a complete ramp and semantic roles in the Tailwind color generator.
// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
theme: {
extend: {
colors: {
darkslateblue: { DEFAULT: "#483D8B", light: "#9A94BF", dark: "#28224C" }
}
}
}
};The closest CSS named colors by perceptual (Lab) distance.