BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8A8FB5

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.15:1AA large

Black text

6.29:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8A8FB5) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 138, 143, 181 and its HSL value is 233°, 23%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (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

#8A8FB5 · #B5B08A

Analogous

#8AA4B5 · #8A8FB5 · #9A8AB5

Triadic

#8A8FB5 · #B58A8F · #8FB58A

Split complementary

#8A8FB5 · #B59B8A · #A4B58A

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