BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8E8DB3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.18:1AA large

Black text

6.23:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8E8DB3) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 142, 141, 179 and its HSL value is 242°, 20%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 (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

#8E8DB3 · #B2B38D

Analogous

#8D9FB3 · #8E8DB3 · #A18DB3

Triadic

#8E8DB3 · #B38E8D · #8DB38E

Split complementary

#8E8DB3 · #B3A18D · #9FB38D

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