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Slateblue2

slateblue2 · #7A67EE

HEX

#7A67EE

RGB

rgb(122, 103, 238)

CMYK

cmyk(49%, 57%, 0%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(248, 80%, 67%)

LAB

lab(51.9, 41.4, -65.9)

What is Slateblue2?

Slateblue2 is the slateblue2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #7A67EE (rgb 122, 103, 238). It sits in the blue family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Slateblue2 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 5.00 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 4.20 : 1
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AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Slateblue2

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Slateblue2 (#7A67EE). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #F4F3FE

50

#F4F3FE

#F4F3FE

Copied #EAE7FC

100

#EAE7FC

#EAE7FC

Copied #D4CEFA

200

#D4CEFA

#D4CEFA

Copied #BDB3F7

300

#BDB3F7

#BDB3F7

Copied #9B8DF2

400

#9B8DF2

#9B8DF2

Copied #7A67EE

500

#7A67EE

#7A67EE

Copied #6858CA

600

#6858CA

#6858CA

Copied #4F439B

700

#4F439B

#4F439B

Copied #372E6B

800

#372E6B

#372E6B

Copied #1F1A3C

900

#1F1A3C

#1F1A3C

Copied #0F0C1D

950

#0F0C1D

#0F0C1D

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #988DF1

15%

#988DF1

Copied #B0A9F3

30%

#B0A9F3

Copied #C5C0F6

45%

#C5C0F6

Copied #D7D3F8

60%

#D7D3F8

Copied #E7E5FB

75%

#E7E5FB

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #715FDD

15%

#715FDD

Copied #6757CB

30%

#6757CB

Copied #5C4DB6

45%

#5C4DB6

Copied #4F429E

60%

#4F429E

Copied #3E347F

75%

#3E347F

Color harmonies for Slateblue2

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Slateblue2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #7A67EE

#7A67EE

#7A67EE

Copied #DCEE68

#DCEE68

#DCEE68

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #7A67EE

#7A67EE

#7A67EE

Copied #EE7968

#EE7968

#EE7968

Copied #68EE79

#68EE79

#68EE79

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #6899EE

#6899EE

#6899EE

Copied #7A67EE

#7A67EE

#7A67EE

Copied #BD68EE

#BD68EE

#BD68EE

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #7A67EE

#7A67EE

#7A67EE

Copied #EEBD68

#EEBD68

#EEBD68

Copied #99EE68

#99EE68

#99EE68

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #7A67EE

#7A67EE

#7A67EE

Copied #EE68DC

#EE68DC

#EE68DC

Copied #DCEE68

#DCEE68

#DCEE68

Copied #68EE79

#68EE79

#68EE79

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #7A67EE

#7A67EE

#7A67EE

Copied #EE6899

#EE6899

#EE6899

Copied #DCEE68

#DCEE68

#DCEE68

Copied #68EEBD

#68EEBD

#68EEBD

Slateblue2 in every color space

Full conversion of Slateblue2 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#7A67EE

RGB

rgb(122, 103, 238)

CMYK

cmyk(49%, 57%, 0%, 7%)

HSL

hsl(248, 80%, 67%)

HSV

hsv(248, 57%, 93%)

HWB

hwb(248 40% 7%)

CIE Lab

lab(51.9 41.4 -65.9)

OKLCH

oklch(60.2% 0.195 285.3)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(28.30, 20.01, 83.24)

Copy-ready code for Slateblue2

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #7A67EE;
background-color: #7A67EE;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-slateblue2: #7A67EE;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'slateblue2': '#7A67EE',
}

Sass

$color-slateblue2: #7A67EE;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 0.478, green: 0.404, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="slateblue2">#7A67EE</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Slateblue2 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #606E8C

RAL 5014

#606E8C

Pigeon blue

Copied #7E8B92

RAL 7000

#7E8B92

Squirrel grey

Copied #49678D

RAL 5023

#49678D

Distant blue

Copied #3E5F8A

RAL 5007

#3E5F8A

Brilliant blue

Copied #3B83BD

RAL 5012

#3B83BD

Light blue

Copied #2271B3

RAL 5015

#2271B3

Sky blue

FAQ about Slateblue2

What is the HEX code for Slateblue2?

Slateblue2 (slateblue2) has the HEX code #7A67EE. In RGB it is rgb(122, 103, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(49%, 57%, 0%, 7%).

What is the OKLCH value of Slateblue2?

Slateblue2 converts to oklch(0.602 0.195 285.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Slateblue2 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Slateblue2 has a contrast ratio of 5.00:1 with black text and 4.20:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Slateblue2?

The closest Pantone reference to Slateblue2 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 814 C (#9A66BF). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Slateblue2?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Slateblue2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 5014 (Pigeon blue, #606E8C). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Slateblue2?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Slateblue2 is #DCEE68. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

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