PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#684F71

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.13:1AAA

Black text

2.78:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#684F71) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 104, 79, 113 and its HSL value is 284°, 18%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.13:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Basil Mauve, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#684F71 · #58714F

Analogous

#574F71 · #684F71 · #714F69

Triadic

#684F71 · #71684F · #4F7168

Split complementary

#684F71 · #69714F · #4F7157

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