PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#8F7BAF

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.74:1AA large

Black text

5.30:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#8F7BAF) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 143, 123, 175 and its HSL value is 263°, 25%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.30:1 (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

#8F7BAF · #9BAF7B

Analogous

#7B81AF · #8F7BAF · #A97BAF

Triadic

#8F7BAF · #AF8F7B · #7BAF8F

Split complementary

#8F7BAF · #AFA97B · #81AF7B

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