BlueMid-toneMuted

Paisley Purple

#8978AD

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.92:1AA large

Black text

5.05:1AA

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About Paisley Purple

Paisley Purple (#8978AD) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 137, 120, 173 and its HSL value is 259°, 24%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Paisley Purple, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8978AD · #9CAD78

Analogous

#7882AD · #8978AD · #A378AD

Triadic

#8978AD · #AD8978 · #78AD89

Split complementary

#8978AD · #ADA378 · #82AD78

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