BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8D8AB3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.27:1AA large

Black text

6.05:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8D8AB3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 141, 138, 179 and its HSL value is 244°, 21%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.05:1 (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

#8D8AB3 · #B0B38A

Analogous

#8A9CB3 · #8D8AB3 · #A28AB3

Triadic

#8D8AB3 · #B38D8A · #8AB38D

Split complementary

#8D8AB3 · #B3A28A · #9CB38A

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