PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6C5773

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.46:1AA

Black text

3.06:1AA large

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6C5773) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 108, 87, 115 and its HSL value is 285°, 14%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.46:1 (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

#6C5773 · #5E7357

Analogous

#5E5773 · #6C5773 · #73576C

Triadic

#6C5773 · #736C57 · #57736C

Split complementary

#6C5773 · #6C7357 · #57735E

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