BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8D8EB0

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.17:1AA large

Black text

6.25:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8D8EB0) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 141, 142, 176 and its HSL value is 238°, 18%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 (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

#8D8EB0 · #B0AF8D

Analogous

#8DA0B0 · #8D8EB0 · #9D8DB0

Triadic

#8D8EB0 · #B08D8E · #8EB08D

Split complementary

#8D8EB0 · #B09D8D · #A0B08D

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