BlueMid-toneMuted

Paisley Purple

#897BAF

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.81:1AA large

Black text

5.20:1AA

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About Paisley Purple

Paisley Purple (#897BAF) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 137, 123, 175 and its HSL value is 256°, 25%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.20:1 (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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Shades

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Harmonies

Complementary

#897BAF · #A1AF7B

Analogous

#7B87AF · #897BAF · #A37BAF

Triadic

#897BAF · #AF897B · #7BAF89

Split complementary

#897BAF · #AFA37B · #87AF7B

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