BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8C8DB5

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.19:1AA large

Black text

6.21:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8C8DB5) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 140, 141, 181 and its HSL value is 239°, 22%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 (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

#8C8DB5 · #B5B48C

Analogous

#8CA2B5 · #8C8DB5 · #9F8CB5

Triadic

#8C8DB5 · #B58C8D · #8DB58C

Split complementary

#8C8DB5 · #B59F8C · #A2B58C

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