PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#8C79AB

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.86:1AA large

Black text

5.13:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#8C79AB) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 140, 121, 171 and its HSL value is 263°, 23%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Gentian, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8C79AB · #98AB79

Analogous

#797FAB · #8C79AB · #A579AB

Triadic

#8C79AB · #AB8C79 · #79AB8C

Split complementary

#8C79AB · #ABA579 · #7FAB79

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