PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#694F70

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.11:1AAA

Black text

2.78:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#694F70) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 105, 79, 112 and its HSL value is 287°, 17%, 37%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 (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

#694F70 · #56704F

Analogous

#594F70 · #694F70 · #704F66

Triadic

#694F70 · #70694F · #4F7069

Split complementary

#694F70 · #67704F · #4F7059

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