BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8989B0

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.35:1AA large

Black text

5.91:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8989B0) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 137, 137, 176 and its HSL value is 240°, 20%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.91:1 (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

#8989B0 · #B0B089

Analogous

#899CB0 · #8989B0 · #9C89B0

Triadic

#8989B0 · #B08989 · #89B089

Split complementary

#8989B0 · #B09D89 · #9DB089

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