PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6B5871

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.44:1AA

Black text

3.07:1AA large

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6B5871) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 107, 88, 113 and its HSL value is 286°, 12%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (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

#6B5871 · #5E7158

Analogous

#5E5871 · #6B5871 · #71586B

Triadic

#6B5871 · #716B58 · #58716B

Split complementary

#6B5871 · #6B7158 · #58715E

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