PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#684F72

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.12:1AAA

Black text

2.78:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#684F72) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 104, 79, 114 and its HSL value is 283°, 18%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 (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

#684F72 · #59724F

Analogous

#574F72 · #684F72 · #724F6A

Triadic

#684F72 · #72684F · #4F7268

Split complementary

#684F72 · #6A724F · #4F7257

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