BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8E8CB4

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.20:1AA large

Black text

6.18:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8E8CB4) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 142, 140, 180 and its HSL value is 243°, 21%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.18:1 (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

#8E8CB4 · #B2B48C

Analogous

#8C9EB4 · #8E8CB4 · #A28CB4

Triadic

#8E8CB4 · #B48E8C · #8CB48E

Split complementary

#8E8CB4 · #B4A28C · #9EB48C

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