BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8F8FB0

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.12:1AA large

Black text

6.34:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8F8FB0) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 143, 143, 176 and its HSL value is 240°, 17%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.34:1 (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

#8F8FB0 · #B0B08F

Analogous

#8FA0B0 · #8F8FB0 · #A08FB0

Triadic

#8F8FB0 · #B08F8F · #8FB08F

Split complementary

#8F8FB0 · #B0A08F · #A0B08F

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