BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8D8EB3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.16:1AA large

Black text

6.27:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8D8EB3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 141, 142, 179 and its HSL value is 238°, 20%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.27:1 (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

#8D8EB3 · #B3B28D

Analogous

#8DA1B3 · #8D8EB3 · #9F8DB3

Triadic

#8D8EB3 · #B38D8E · #8EB38D

Split complementary

#8D8EB3 · #B39F8D · #A1B38D

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