PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6D5774

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.43:1AA

Black text

3.08:1AA large

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6D5774) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 109, 87, 116 and its HSL value is 286°, 14%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.43:1 (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

#6D5774 · #5E7457

Analogous

#5F5774 · #6D5774 · #74576C

Triadic

#6D5774 · #746D57 · #57746D

Split complementary

#6D5774 · #6C7457 · #57745F

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