PinkMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6A4E6F

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.16:1AAA

Black text

2.76:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6A4E6F) is a mid-tone muted pink. Its RGB value is 106, 78, 111 and its HSL value is 291°, 17%, 37%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.16:1 (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

#6A4E6F · #536F4E

Analogous

#5A4E6F · #6A4E6F · #6F4E63

Triadic

#6A4E6F · #6F6A4E · #4E6F6A

Split complementary

#6A4E6F · #636F4E · #4E6F5A

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