Medium Slate Blue
#7B68EEAbout Medium Slate Blue
Medium Slate Blue is the hex color #7B68EE, which translates to rgb(123, 104, 238) in RGB and hsl(249, 80%, 67%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 249 degrees, with a saturation of 80 percent and a lightness of 67 percent. In the purple family, it reads as a light shade.
Using Medium Slate Blue in a design
Text placed directly on Medium Slate Blue is most legible in dark ink, which is why the swatch above uses it. For a full interface, pull light steps from the tint strip for backgrounds and dark steps from the shade strip for text and borders, keeping a single consistent hue throughout. Always confirm a given pair in the contrast checker before shipping.
Building a palette around Medium Slate Blue
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Medium Slate Blue for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color.
Full values for Medium Slate Blue
- HEX: #7B68EE
- RGB: rgb(123, 104, 238)
- HSL: hsl(249, 80%, 67%)
- HSV: hsv(249, 56%, 93%)
- CMYK: cmyk(48%, 56%, 0%, 7%)