BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#888EB5

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.19:1AA large

Black text

6.21:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#888EB5) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 136, 142, 181 and its HSL value is 232°, 23%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Persian Violet, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#888EB5 · #B5AF88

Analogous

#88A5B5 · #888EB5 · #9988B5

Triadic

#888EB5 · #B5888E · #8EB588

Split complementary

#888EB5 · #B59988 · #A5B588

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