PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6C5571

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.61:1AA

Black text

2.99:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6C5571) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 108, 85, 113 and its HSL value is 289°, 14%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 (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

#6C5571 · #5A7155

Analogous

#5E5571 · #6C5571 · #715568

Triadic

#6C5571 · #716C55 · #55716C

Split complementary

#6C5571 · #687155 · #55715E

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