Dark slate blue

#254dad

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for dark slate blue, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Dark slate blue, a strong blue at 222 degrees. Deep blues like this anchor serious, established brands. It pairs with warm neutrals for balance, or with a brighter accent for contrast.

Dark slate blue color values

Every conversion for #254dad, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#254dad
RGB37, 77, 173
HSL222, 65%, 41%
HSV222, 79%, 68%
CMYK79%, 55%, 0%, 32%
Lab35.44, 21.66, -55.32
XYZ10.96, 8.72, 40.64
Decimal2444717
Web safe#336699
Pantone293 C
Pantone293 CHex#254dadRgb37 77 173Cmyk79 55 0 32Lab35 22 -55Darker#0c1937Deep#183372Lighter#4a71cf

Shades of dark slate blue

Tints of dark slate blue

Colors that go with dark slate blue

Dark slate blue in print

It converts to cmyk cleanly and holds its character from screen to paper. The cmyk build is 79, 55, 0, 32.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #254dad on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
79 55 0 32
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
77 55 4 38
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or read rgb vs cmyk for print and what the k in cmyk means.

Dark slate blue in css

Copy #254dad straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #254dad; }
.text { color: #254dad; }
.border { border: 2px solid #254dad; }

How dark slate blue looks on light and dark

Dark slate blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #254dad against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
7.65:1
AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass
Textblack text on this color
2.74:1
AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #254dad against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through our contrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Dark slate blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #254dad sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Your nameFounderhello@brand.comBusiness card
Sticker
Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around dark slate blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with the color palette generator, or check a design for print with the rgb to cmyk converter.

Turn dark slate blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #254dad and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from dark slate blue, free and print ready.

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How we calculate these values

The figures for #254dad come from standard color math, shown so you can check them. Rgb, hsl, hsv, lab and xyz are derived through the usual sRGB conversion formulas. The uncoated cmyk build carries more ink than the coated one, which is what a printer would compensate for when the same color runs on a rougher stock. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.