PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#8F77AC

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.89:1AA large

Black text

5.09:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#8F77AC) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 143, 119, 172 and its HSL value is 267°, 24%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Gentian, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#8F77AC · #94AC77

Analogous

#777AAC · #8F77AC · #A977AC

Triadic

#8F77AC · #AC8F77 · #77AC8F

Split complementary

#8F77AC · #ACA977 · #7AAC77

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