What color is #593DCD?

#593DCD is a medium indigo. In RGB it is rgb(89, 61, 205), and in HSL hsl(252, 59%, 52%).

Is #593DCD accessible as text?

On white, #593DCD has a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.97:1 (fails). For text placed on #593DCD, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #593DCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-700 (#432DD7).

What colors go well with #593DCD?

#593DCD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0CD3C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #593DCD below.

Is #593DCD good for buttons?

#593DCD works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #593DCD — black text only reaches 2.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #593DCD the same as CSS slateblue?

No — #593DCD is not the CSS named color slateblue, but slateblue (#6A5ACD) is the closest CSS named color.

#593DCD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #593DCD

Not just a swatch — here's how #593DCD works with other colors. Named schemes with #593DCD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #593DCD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #786AEB

Slate Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Slate Blue.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593DCD Surface #F5E5D7 Anchor #5B2142 Accent #E5C2C8 Secondary #332B2F

Slate Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #593DCD Secondary #8281B2 Support #9D9088 Ink #18140F

Slate Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Slate Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #593DCD Accent #A5C4C3 Surface #EAD5BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #22334A

Slate Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #593DCD Secondary #E86A70 Accent #F5934C Anchor #583B57 Surface #F7E7D7

Slate Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #593DCD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 21/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 30/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 56/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 22/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 81/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 9/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #593DCD

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For fashion

People also use #593DCD with

Cornflower Blue Dark Orchid Yellow Green Gainsboro Prussian Blue

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E0DCF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #893CCD — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #593DCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

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250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #593DCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 61 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(48.4% 0.209 284.3);
  --color-50: #F4F2FC;
  --color-100: #E3DEF7;
  --color-200: #C8BEEE;
  --color-300: #A192DE;
  --color-400: #7C68CA;
  --color-500: #5B46AE;
  --color-600: #4B3C86;
  --color-700: #39305F;
  --color-800: #28223F;
  --color-900: #1A1727;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  slate-blue: {
    50: '#F4F2FC',
    100: '#E3DEF7',
    200: '#C8BEEE',
    300: '#A192DE',
    400: '#7C68CA',
    500: '#5B46AE',
    600: '#4B3C86',
    700: '#39305F',
    800: '#28223F',
    900: '#1A1727',
  },
}

$base: #593DCD;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4F2FC;
$base-100: #E3DEF7;
$base-200: #C8BEEE;
$base-300: #A192DE;
$base-400: #7C68CA;
$base-500: #5B46AE;
$base-600: #4B3C86;
$base-700: #39305F;
$base-800: #28223F;
$base-900: #1A1727;
$base-hover: #452BA9;
$base-subtle: #D0CAEB;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#593DCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3DEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8BEEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A192DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7C68CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B46AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B3C86",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A1727",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}