PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#9279B1

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.76:1AA large

Black text

5.27:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#9279B1) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 146, 121, 177 and its HSL value is 267°, 26%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 (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

#9279B1 · #98B179

Analogous

#797CB1 · #9279B1 · #AE79B1

Triadic

#9279B1 · #B19279 · #79B192

Split complementary

#9279B1 · #B1AE79 · #7CB179

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