PurpleMid-toneMuted

Perkin Mauve

#6F358F

Contrast at a glance

White text

8.13:1AAA

Black text

2.43:1Fails

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About Perkin Mauve

Perkin Mauve (#6F358F) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 111, 53, 143 and its HSL value is 279°, 46%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 8.13:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Perkin Mauve, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#6F358F · #558F35

Analogous

#42358F · #6F358F · #8F3582

Triadic

#6F358F · #8F6F35 · #358F6F

Split complementary

#6F358F · #828F35 · #358F42

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