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Slate blue

Dark gray-blue with rock-like allure, sober and contemporary.

Color conversions

Meaning & usage

Slate blue is the color of Breton rooftops and schist landscapes. Its cold minerality and discreet depth make it a refined alternative to ordinary grey, tinged with geological poetry.

Synonyms & nuances

bleu ardoiseardoise bleueslate bluecool slate

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :37 (Approximate)
#6A7F9E
DMC 322
Navy Blue Lt
ΔE 37

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