PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#9178AF

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.81:1AA large

Black text

5.19:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#9178AF) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 145, 120, 175 and its HSL value is 267°, 26%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 (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

#9178AF · #96AF78

Analogous

#787AAF · #9178AF · #AC78AF

Triadic

#9178AF · #AF9178 · #78AF91

Split complementary

#9178AF · #AFAC78 · #7BAF78

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