Medium Slate Blue
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Medium Slate Blue is a bold, electric violet that demands attention. Because it sits high on the saturation scale, this hue works best as an accent rather than a dominant background color. It pairs cleanly with black text for accessible UI, or you can tone down its intensity by mixing gray into your palette. The hex code for this color is #7b68ee.
Questions about Medium Slate Blue
What is the hex code for Medium Slate Blue?
Medium Slate Blue is #7b68ee. In RGB that is rgb(123, 104, 238), in HSL hsl(249, 80%, 67%) and in CMYK 48%, 56%, 0%, 7%.
What color palettes work best with Medium Slate Blue?
Medium Slate Blue pairs effectively with charcoal or soft neutral grays to ground its high-energy vibration. Using it against clean white backgrounds helps maintain UI accessibility while preventing the saturation from becoming overwhelming for the user.
Is #7b68ee suitable for text on a white background?
While Medium Slate Blue is vibrant, using it as body text often fails WCAG contrast standards. Reserve this color for call-to-action buttons, icons, or decorative accents where its intensity can guide the user without compromising legibility on white surfaces.
Is Medium Slate Blue readable on white or black?
Medium Slate Blue has a 4.15:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.05:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.