BlueMid-toneMuted

Violet Verbena

#8987A6

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.45:1AA large

Black text

5.73:1AA

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About Violet Verbena

Violet Verbena (#8987A6) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 137, 135, 166 and its HSL value is 244°, 15%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.73:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Violet Verbena, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#8987A6 · #A4A687

Analogous

#8794A6 · #8987A6 · #9987A6

Triadic

#8987A6 · #A68987 · #87A689

Split complementary

#8987A6 · #A69987 · #95A687

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