NeutralMid-toneMuted

Purpletone

#837D8E

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.97:1AA large

Black text

4.99:1AA

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About Purpletone

Purpletone (#837D8E) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 131, 125, 142 and its HSL value is 261°, 7%, 52%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 4.99:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Purpletone, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#837D8E · #888E7D

Analogous

#7D808E · #837D8E · #8C7D8E

Triadic

#837D8E · #8E837D · #7D8E83

Split complementary

#837D8E · #8E8B7D · #808E7D

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