BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8990B2

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.14:1AA large

Black text

6.31:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8990B2) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 137, 144, 178 and its HSL value is 230°, 21%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.31:1 (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

#8990B2 · #B2AB89

Analogous

#89A5B2 · #8990B2 · #9789B2

Triadic

#8990B2 · #B28990 · #90B289

Split complementary

#8990B2 · #B29789 · #A5B289

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