BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8D8CB3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.21:1AA large

Black text

6.16:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8D8CB3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 141, 140, 179 and its HSL value is 242°, 20%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.16:1 (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

#8D8CB3 · #B2B38C

Analogous

#8C9EB3 · #8D8CB3 · #A08CB3

Triadic

#8D8CB3 · #B38D8C · #8CB38D

Split complementary

#8D8CB3 · #B3A18C · #9EB38C

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