PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6C5673

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.53:1AA

Black text

3.03:1AA large

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6C5673) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 108, 86, 115 and its HSL value is 286°, 14%, 39%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 (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

#6C5673 · #5D7356

Analogous

#5E5673 · #6C5673 · #73566B

Triadic

#6C5673 · #736C56 · #56736C

Split complementary

#6C5673 · #6B7356 · #56735E

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