BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8B8AAF

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.31:1AA large

Black text

5.99:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8B8AAF) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 139, 138, 175 and its HSL value is 242°, 19%, 61%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.99:1 (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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Harmonies

Complementary

#8B8AAF · #AEAF8A

Analogous

#8A9BAF · #8B8AAF · #9E8AAF

Triadic

#8B8AAF · #AF8B8A · #8AAF8B

Split complementary

#8B8AAF · #AF9E8A · #9BAF8A

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