#483D8B
darkslateblue
#483D8B is the CSS named color "darkslateblue", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 72, green 61, and blue 139 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 248°, 39% saturation, and 39% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #483d8b |
| RGB | rgb(72, 61, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(248° 39% 39%) |
| HSB | hsb(248° 56% 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41% 0.125 286°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(41% 0.034 -0.120) |
| LCH | lch(30% 47.8 297°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(48% 56% 0% 45%) |
Shades (darker)
#483d8b · #403481 · #382a76 · #30206c · #281662
Tints (lighter)
#483d8b · #574e9e · #675fb0 · #7870c4 · #8982d7
Shades mix #483D8B toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 9.07:1 — AAA
On black: 2.32:1 — fails
Frequently asked
- What is #483D8B in RGB?
- #483D8B is rgb(72, 61, 139) — red 72, green 61, blue 139 out of 255 each.
- Does #483D8B pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 against white, which passes WCAG AAA for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #483D8B?
- White text or a white background gives better contrast (9.07:1) than black (2.32:1).