PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian Violet

#5B4A7D

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.72:1AAA

Black text

2.56:1Fails

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About Gentian Violet

Gentian Violet (#5B4A7D) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 91, 74, 125 and its HSL value is 260°, 26%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.72:1 (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

#5B4A7D · #6C7D4A

Analogous

#4A537D · #5B4A7D · #744A7D

Triadic

#5B4A7D · #7D5B4A · #4A7D5B

Split complementary

#5B4A7D · #7D754A · #537D4A

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