BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8B89B5

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.31:1AA large

Black text

5.98:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8B89B5) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 139, 137, 181 and its HSL value is 243°, 23%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.98:1 (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

#8B89B5 · #B3B589

Analogous

#899DB5 · #8B89B5 · #A189B5

Triadic

#8B89B5 · #B58B89 · #89B58B

Split complementary

#8B89B5 · #B5A189 · #9DB589

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