PurpleMid-toneMuted

Perkin Mauve

#76438F

Contrast at a glance

White text

7.07:1AAA

Black text

2.80:1Fails

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About Perkin Mauve

Perkin Mauve (#76438F) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 118, 67, 143 and its HSL value is 280°, 36%, 41%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 (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

#76438F · #5C8F43

Analogous

#50438F · #76438F · #8F4382

Triadic

#76438F · #8F7643 · #438F76

Split complementary

#76438F · #828F43 · #438F50

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