Slate blue

#4449f2

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

Slate blue sits in the blue band, mid and vivid. A mid blue this balanced is a workhorse for corporate identity. Warm oranges and ambers opposite it add energy and grey keeps it professional.

Slate blue color values

Every conversion for #4449f2, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#4449f2
RGB68, 73, 242
HSL238, 87%, 61%
HSV238, 72%, 95%
CMYK72%, 70%, 0%, 5%
Lab41.85, 51.91, -84.63
XYZ20.79, 12.4, 85.3
Decimal4475378
Web safe#3333ff
Pantone2726 C
Pantone2726 CHex#4449f2Rgb68 73 242Cmyk72 70 0 5Lab42 52 -85Darker#0b0f9cDeep#1015dfLighter#8c8ff1

Shades of slate blue

Tints of slate blue

Colors that go with slate blue

Slate blue in print

It is saturated enough that the cmyk build can shift slightly from screen to press, so proof it. The cmyk build is 72, 70, 0, 5.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #4449f2 on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C
72 70 0 5
Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.
Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U
70 68 4 11
The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color is saturated enough to sit near the edge of cmyk gamut, so expect a small drop in punch on paper and proof it before a long run.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Slate blue in css

Copy #4449f2 straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #4449f2; }
.text { color: #4449f2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4449f2; }

How slate blue looks on light and dark

Slate blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #4449f2 against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Textwhite text on this color
6.03:1
AApass · AA largepass · AAAfail
Textblack text on this color
3.48:1
AAfail · AA largepass · AAAfail

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #4449f2 against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Slate blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #4449f2 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 slate blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn slate blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #4449f2 and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

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

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How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #4449f2 is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. For Pantone we return the nearest reference by perceptual distance, which gets you close but is not a substitute for a physical swatch book.