NeutralMid-toneMuted

Purpletone

#837F8E

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.90:1AA large

Black text

5.08:1AA

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About Purpletone

Purpletone (#837F8E) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 131, 127, 142 and its HSL value is 256°, 6%, 53%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.08:1 (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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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#837F8E · #8A8E7F

Analogous

#7F838E · #837F8E · #8B7F8E

Triadic

#837F8E · #8E837F · #7F8E83

Split complementary

#837F8E · #8E8B7F · #838E7F

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