BlueMid-toneMuted

Gentian Violet

#5B4882

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.79:1AAA

Black text

2.54:1Fails

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About Gentian Violet

Gentian Violet (#5B4882) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 91, 72, 130 and its HSL value is 260°, 29%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 (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

#5B4882 · #6F8248

Analogous

#485282 · #5B4882 · #784882

Triadic

#5B4882 · #825B48 · #48825B

Split complementary

#5B4882 · #827848 · #528248

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