PurpleMid-toneMuted

Perkin Mauve

#723B96

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.55:1AAA

Black text

2.62:1Fails

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About Perkin Mauve

Perkin Mauve (#723B96) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 114, 59, 150 and its HSL value is 276°, 44%, 41%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.55:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Perkin Mauve, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#723B96 · #5F963B

Analogous

#453B96 · #723B96 · #963B8C

Triadic

#723B96 · #96723B · #3B9672

Split complementary

#723B96 · #8C963B · #3B9645

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