The color has a blue hue, and in sunlight really looks like a slate blue.  As far as quality, it's on the thinner side, so slips around a lot on our hardwood floors, even with a (thin) rug pad. There are also folds which are stubborn to go away. It's an ok rug, but I'm pretty sure I'll be replacing them due to the color and quality.  I agree that they sort of look like cheap carpet.