BlueMid-toneMuted

Gentian Violet

#564A7F

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.83:1AAA

Black text

2.53:1Fails

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About Gentian Violet

Gentian Violet (#564A7F) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 86, 74, 127 and its HSL value is 254°, 26%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Gentian Violet, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#564A7F · #737F4A

Analogous

#4A597F · #564A7F · #714A7F

Triadic

#564A7F · #7F564A · #4A7F56

Split complementary

#564A7F · #7F714A · #597F4A

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