PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#8F78AD

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.85:1AA large

Black text

5.15:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#8F78AD) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 143, 120, 173 and its HSL value is 266°, 24%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 (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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Complementary

#8F78AD · #96AD78

Analogous

#787BAD · #8F78AD · #AA78AD

Triadic

#8F78AD · #AD8F78 · #78AD8F

Split complementary

#8F78AD · #ADAA78 · #7BAD78

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