BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8991B2

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.11:1AA large

Black text

6.37:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8991B2) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 137, 145, 178 and its HSL value is 228°, 21%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.37:1 (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

#8991B2 · #B2AA89

Analogous

#89A6B2 · #8991B2 · #9689B2

Triadic

#8991B2 · #B28991 · #91B289

Split complementary

#8991B2 · #B29589 · #A6B289

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