BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8A8CB4

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.24:1AA large

Black text

6.12:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8A8CB4) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 138, 140, 180 and its HSL value is 237°, 22%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 (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

#8A8CB4 · #B4B28A

Analogous

#8AA1B4 · #8A8CB4 · #9D8AB4

Triadic

#8A8CB4 · #B48A8C · #8CB48A

Split complementary

#8A8CB4 · #B49D8A · #A1B48A

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