PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian Violet

#59457F

Contrast at a glance

White text

8.13:1AAA

Black text

2.43:1Fails

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About Gentian Violet

Gentian Violet (#59457F) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 89, 69, 127 and its HSL value is 261°, 30%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.13:1 (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

#59457F · #6B7F45

Analogous

#454E7F · #59457F · #76457F

Triadic

#59457F · #7F5945 · #457F59

Split complementary

#59457F · #7F7645 · #4E7F45

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