PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#9077AC

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.87:1AA large

Black text

5.11:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#9077AC) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 144, 119, 172 and its HSL value is 268°, 24%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (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

#9077AC · #93AC77

Analogous

#7778AC · #9077AC · #AB77AC

Triadic

#9077AC · #AC9077 · #77AC90

Split complementary

#9077AC · #ACAB77 · #78AC77

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