Colors that go with slate blue
Slate blue (#6A5ACD) is a medium, vivid purple. Colors that go well with slate blue include Juicy Lime (#BDCD5A), Chipmunk (#CDA35A), Marina (#5A84CD), Legendary Lavender (#A45ACD), Track and Field (#CD6A5A). For a safe, polished look, pair slate blue with a soft off-white like #F4F4FF and a deep neutral like #19182C; for contrast, add a touch of its complement #BDCD5A.
Best colors to pair with slate blue
- ComplementaryJuicy Lime #BDCD5A
Opposite slate blue on the color wheel, so it creates the strongest, most energetic contrast. Use it sparingly as an accent.
- Split complementaryChipmunk #CDA35A
Sits next to slate blue's complement: lively contrast with less tension than the direct opposite.
- AnalogousMarina #5A84CD
A neighbouring hue that blends naturally with slate blue for calm, cohesive designs.
- AnalogousLegendary Lavender #A45ACD
The neighbour on the other side of slate blue — pair both for a soft, harmonious scheme.
- TriadicTrack and Field #CD6A5A
One third of the way around the wheel from slate blue: vibrant but balanced.
- Light neutralCloud Break #F4F4FF
An off-white with a hint of slate blue — an easy background that never feels stark.
- Dark neutralDark Knight #19182C
A deep, slate blue-tinted near-black for text and dark sections; softer than pure black.
- GrayMonument #86878F
A warm-or-cool gray matched to slate blue for borders, captions and secondary UI.
Slate blue color palettes
Each palette keeps #6A5ACD in the middle; open one in the generator to tweak it.
- 6290FB4C1D646A5ACD4F529CD6E7FFAnalogous Slate blue palette
- C4C5FFA4A6376A5ACD74751B431983Complementary Slate blue palette
- A481FF2215406A5ACD1A6300EEC67FSplit complementary Slate blue palette
- FFB18E00A96F6A5ACD623DAB1C1E5BTriadic Slate blue palette
- 3636686C5BB66A5ACD8F88FFBABBFFMonochromatic Slate blue palette
- 3481FFEEABF66A5ACD325195292673Balanced Slate blue palette
From our palette library
Text and backgrounds with slate blue
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FAQ
What colors go with slate blue?
Juicy Lime (#BDCD5A), Chipmunk (#CDA35A), Marina (#5A84CD), Legendary Lavender (#A45ACD), Track and Field (#CD6A5A) go well with slate blue. Neutrals such as #F4F4FF and #19182C are the easiest companions, and #BDCD5A adds bold contrast as its complementary color.
What is the complementary color of slate blue?
The complementary color of slate blue (#6A5ACD) is #BDCD5A (Juicy Lime), which sits opposite it on the color wheel.
What neutral colors go with slate blue?
Off-whites, creams and grays with a slight slate blue tint, such as #F4F4FF and #86878F, plus a deep near-black like #19182C. Tinted neutrals look more cohesive than pure white, gray or black.
What text color should I use on slate blue?
White text on #6A5ACD has a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 (good). For slate blue text, use a background like #FFFFFF (5.31:1, good).
Is slate blue a warm or cool color?
Slate blue is a cool color in the purple family.