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Medium Slate Blue
Medium Slate Blue
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Medium Slate Blue Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(123, 104, 238)Copy
HSLhsl(249, 80%, 67%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(249, 56%, 93%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 7%)Copy
Medium Slate Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#7B68EE
Click to copy#DBEE68
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#6898EE
Click to copy#BE68EE
Click to copySplit Complementary
#EEBE68
Click to copy#98EE68
Click to copyMonochromatic
#7B68EE
Click to copy#CFC9F3
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#3318D8
Click to copy#1E0E7C
Click to copy#080420
Click to copyMedium Slate Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
4.15 : 1
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Black background #000000
5.06 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
3.81 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
3.04 : 1
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Medium Slate Blue Shade Variants
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Medium Slate Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Medium Slate Blue (HEX #7B68EE) has the RGB value rgb(123, 104, 238), the HSL value hsl(249°, 80%, 67%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 7%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Medium Slate Blue is #DBEE68, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #6898EE and #BE68EE that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#EEBE68, #98EE68) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Medium Slate Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Medium Slate Blue has a contrast ratio of 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AA, making it suitable for text in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Medium Slate Blue has a lightness of 67% and a saturation of 80%, bright and airy, ideal as a light background or accent color that creates a soft, comfortable atmosphere; moreover, its saturation is moderate, keeping the color’s emotional expression without becoming overly assertive. In a word: A bright slate blue.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Medium Slate Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Medium Slate Blue is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Medium Slate Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
