Color Name: Dark Slate Blue
Hex Color Code: #483D8B
RGB Color Code: RGB(72, 61, 139)
CMYK Values*: 48.2%, 56.1%, 0.0%, 45.5%
Color Family (Hue): Blue






What color is Dark Slate Blue?

Dark Slate Blue color belongs to the Blue color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Dark Slate Blue is #483D8B, and the RGB color code is RGB(72, 61, 139).

In the RGB color model, Dark Slate Blue has a red value of 72, a green value of 61, and a blue value of 139. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 48.2% cyan, 56.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 45.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 248.5° (degrees), 39.0 % saturation, and 39.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Dark Slate Blue has a hue of 248.5° (degrees), 56.1 % saturation and 54.5 % brightness/value.


Dark Slate Blue is cool or warm?

The color Dark Slate Blue is a cool color.


What is the LRV of Dark Slate Blue?

Dark Slate Blue has an LRV of nearly 7. 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.






Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Dark Slate Blue color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(72, 61, 139)
Red
72 (28.2%)
Green
61 (23.9%)
Blue
139 (54.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
48.20%
Magenta
56.12%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
45.49%

HSL

HSL(248.46deg, 39.0 %, 39.2 %)

Hue
248.46°
Saturation
39.00 %.
Lightness
39.22 %.

RYB

RYB(97, 92, 168)
Red
97 (38.2%)
Yellow
92 (36.2%)
Blue
168 (65.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
248.46°
Saturation
56.12 %.
Brightness / Value
54.51 %.

HWB

H: 248.46°

W: 23.92 %

B: 45.49 %

XYZ

X : 9

Y : 6.58

Z : 25.22

YXY

Y1 : 6.58

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.16

CMY

C : 71.76%

M : 76.08%

Y : 45.49%


LRV

~ 6.6 %

Munsell Color System

9PB 2.9/9.3

CIE-Lab

L : 30.83

A : 26.06

B : -42.09

CIE-Lch

L : 30.83

C : 49.5

H : 301.76

CIE-Luv

L : 30.83

U : -0.59

V : -58.27

Hunter-Lab

L : 25.65

A : 17.75

B : -40.34






Similar Colors and Paints



Named colors similar to Dark Slate Blue


Here are the colors similar to Dark 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.



#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#2B4593
Marian Blue
ΔE - 7.05 (93.0% similar)
#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 7.34 (92.7% similar)





Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to Pantone PMS


#4C4184
PANTONE 7672 C
ΔE - 2.36 (97.6% similar)
#514689
PANTONE 7671 C
ΔE - 3.35 (96.6% similar)
#483698
PANTONE 2104 C
ΔE - 3.43 (96.6% similar)
#563D82
PANTONE 7679 C
ΔE - 4.19 (95.8% similar)


Pantone TCX


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to Pantone TCX




RAL Design


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to RAL Design







Paint similar to Dark Slate Blue


Here are the best recommended paint colors similar to Dark 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.


Valspar


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to Valspar


#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 4.05 (96.0% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#4C5192
Blue Ember (8001-47F)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 7.35 (92.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to Dunn-Edwards


#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 4.97 (95.0% similar)
#494D8B
Beaded Blue (DE 5909)
ΔE - 5.60 (94.4% similar)
#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 6.99 (93.0% similar)


Benjamin Moore


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to Benjamin Moore


#3F457D
Basic Blue (CC-968)
ΔE - 5.19 (94.8% similar)
#4E4E8C
Scandinavian Blue (2068-30)
ΔE - 5.65 (94.4% similar)
#334076
Starry Night Blue (2067-20)
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 6.44 (93.6% similar)





PPG Paints


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to PPG Paints


#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 6.62 (93.4% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#445397
Crushed Velvet (PPG1245-7)
ΔE - 8.03 (92.0% similar)
#4D517F
Roman Violet (PPG1170-7)
ΔE - 8.16 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 6.79 (93.2% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#3C4C80
Morning Glory (SW 6971)
ΔE - 7.54 (92.5% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 7.86 (92.1% similar)


Behr


Dark Slate Blue color similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Dark Slate Blue to Behr


#424D83
Boudoir Blue (MQ5-48)
ΔE - 6.88 (93.1% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 7.39 (92.6% similar)
#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 7.45 (92.6% similar)








Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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 Color Palette

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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