PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6B5571

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.64:1AA

Black text

2.98:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6B5571) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 107, 85, 113 and its HSL value is 287°, 14%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 (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

#6B5571 · #5B7155

Analogous

#5D5571 · #6B5571 · #715569

Triadic

#6B5571 · #716B55 · #55716B

Split complementary

#6B5571 · #697155 · #55715D

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