PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian Violet

#5B4580

Contrast at a glance

White text

8.05:1AAA

Black text

2.46:1Fails

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About Gentian Violet

Gentian Violet (#5B4580) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 91, 69, 128 and its HSL value is 262°, 30%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.05:1 (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

#5B4580 · #6A8045

Analogous

#454D80 · #5B4580 · #784580

Triadic

#5B4580 · #805B45 · #45805B

Split complementary

#5B4580 · #807845 · #4D8045

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