PurpleMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6D5A71

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.27:1AA

Black text

3.16:1AA large

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6D5A71) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 109, 90, 113 and its HSL value is 290°, 11%, 40%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 (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

#6D5A71 · #5E715A

Analogous

#625A71 · #6D5A71 · #715A6A

Triadic

#6D5A71 · #716D5A · #5A716D

Split complementary

#6D5A71 · #6A715A · #5A7162

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