PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian Violet

#5B4880

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.83:1AAA

Black text

2.53:1Fails

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About Gentian Violet

Gentian Violet (#5B4880) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 91, 72, 128 and its HSL value is 260°, 28%, 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.

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Complementary

#5B4880 · #6D8048

Analogous

#485180 · #5B4880 · #774880

Triadic

#5B4880 · #805B48 · #48805B

Split complementary

#5B4880 · #807748 · #518048

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