PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6A5671

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.60:1AA

Black text

3.00:1AA large

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6A5671) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 106, 86, 113 and its HSL value is 284°, 14%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.60:1 (WCAG AA). 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

#6A5671 · #5D7156

Analogous

#5C5671 · #6A5671 · #71566B

Triadic

#6A5671 · #716A56 · #56716A

Split complementary

#6A5671 · #6B7156 · #56715D

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