PurpleMid-toneMuted

Amethyst

#9164C6

Contrast at a glance

White text

4.34:1AA large

Black text

4.57:1AA

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About Amethyst

Amethyst (#9164C6) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 145, 100, 198 and its HSL value is 268°, 46%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Amethyst, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9164C6 · #99C664

Analogous

#6468C6 · #9164C6 · #C264C6

Triadic

#9164C6 · #C69164 · #64C691

Split complementary

#9164C6 · #C6C264 · #68C664

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