BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8D8BB5

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.23:1AA large

Black text

6.12:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8D8BB5) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 141, 139, 181 and its HSL value is 243°, 22%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.12:1 (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

#8D8BB5 · #B3B58B

Analogous

#8B9EB5 · #8D8BB5 · #A28BB5

Triadic

#8D8BB5 · #B58D8B · #8BB58D

Split complementary

#8D8BB5 · #B5A28B · #9EB58B

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