BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8B8CB0

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.24:1AA large

Black text

6.11:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8B8CB0) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 139, 140, 176 and its HSL value is 238°, 19%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.11:1 (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

#8B8CB0 · #B0AF8B

Analogous

#8B9FB0 · #8B8CB0 · #9C8BB0

Triadic

#8B8CB0 · #B08B8C · #8CB08B

Split complementary

#8B8CB0 · #B09C8B · #9FB08B

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