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Slate blue

Everything you need to know about slate blue to inspire your next design.

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Slate Blue is a sophisticated, muted color that exhibits refined shades of gray and blue. Positioned on the blue section of the color wheel, this hue leans towards gray, offering a softer alternative to more stark shades of blue. It's similar to the color of a stormy sea or the smooth surface of a slate rock, hence the name. Slate Blue brings to mind feelings of calm and stability, but also carries an undercurrent of strength. This enables it to add depth and complexity to designs while maintaining a sense of tranquility. Whether used in fashion, interior design, or graphic design, Slate Blue manages to bring an elegant touch of distinction. It seamlessly balances between being understated and noteworthy, making it a highly versatile color.

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This is #557C99 text on a #FFFFFF background.

4.44:1

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Figma

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How you design, align, and build matters. Do it together with Figma.

This is #557C99 text on a #000000 background.

4.73:1

WCAG 2.2 Simple Contrast

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7:1

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3:1
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AAA
4.5:1

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The hexadecimal color #6D8196, known as slate, has RGB values of R:109, G:129, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.14, Y:0, K:0.41.

VALUECSS
HEX0047AB#0047AB
RGB DECIMAL(0, 71, 171)rgb(0, 71, 171)
RGB PERCENTAGE(0%, 27.84%, 67.06%)rgb(0%, 27.84%, 67.06%)
CMYK100, 58, 0, 33
HSL218.13, 100%, 33.53%hsl(218.13, 100%, 33.53%)
HSV (OR HSB)218.13, 100%, 33.53%
WEB SAFE0066CC#0066CC
CIE-LAB32.9, 18.1, -65.3
XYZ10.332, 8.663, 33.682
xyY0.143, 0.084, 8.664
CIE-LCH218.13, 69.82, 306.92
CIE-LUV-14.68, -40.73, -83.24
HUNTER-LAB32.9, 27.1, 244.5
BINARY00000000, 01000111, 10101011
iOS - SwiftUIColor(0.000, 0.278, 0.671)
iOS - UIKitUIColor(red: 0.000, green: 0.278, blue: 0.671, alpha: 1.0)
Android - ComposeColor(0xFF0047AB)