PurpleMid-toneMuted

Purpureus

#9255B0

Contrast at a glance

White text

5.06:1AA

Black text

3.91:1AA large

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About Purpureus

Purpureus (#9255B0) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 146, 85, 176 and its HSL value is 280°, 37%, 51%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Purpureus, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#9255B0 · #73B055

Analogous

#6455B0 · #9255B0 · #B055A1

Triadic

#9255B0 · #B09255 · #55B092

Split complementary

#9255B0 · #A1B055 · #55B064

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