PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6B5470

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.72:1AA

Black text

2.95:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6B5470) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 107, 84, 112 and its HSL value is 289°, 14%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 (WCAG AA). 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

#6B5470 · #597054

Analogous

#5D5470 · #6B5470 · #705467

Triadic

#6B5470 · #706B54 · #54706B

Split complementary

#6B5470 · #677054 · #54705D

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