PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6D5972

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.32:1AA

Black text

3.13:1AA large

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6D5972) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 109, 89, 114 and its HSL value is 288°, 12%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 (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

#6D5972 · #5E7259

Analogous

#615972 · #6D5972 · #72596A

Triadic

#6D5972 · #726D59 · #59726D

Split complementary

#6D5972 · #6A7259 · #597261

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