PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#8F7CAE

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.71:1AA large

Black text

5.34:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#8F7CAE) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 143, 124, 174 and its HSL value is 263°, 24%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 (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

#8F7CAE · #9BAE7C

Analogous

#7C82AE · #8F7CAE · #A87CAE

Triadic

#8F7CAE · #AE8F7C · #7CAE8F

Split complementary

#8F7CAE · #AEA87C · #82AE7C

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