PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6A4F72

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.06:1AAA

Black text

2.80:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6A4F72) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 106, 79, 114 and its HSL value is 286°, 18%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Basil Mauve, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#6A4F72 · #57724F

Analogous

#584F72 · #6A4F72 · #724F69

Triadic

#6A4F72 · #726A4F · #4F726A

Split complementary

#6A4F72 · #69724F · #4F7258

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