PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6C5972

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.35:1AA

Black text

3.12:1AA large

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6C5972) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 108, 89, 114 and its HSL value is 286°, 12%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.35:1 (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

#6C5972 · #5F7259

Analogous

#5F5972 · #6C5972 · #72596C

Triadic

#6C5972 · #726C59 · #59726C

Split complementary

#6C5972 · #6C7259 · #59725F

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