PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#9378AF

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.79:1AA large

Black text

5.23:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#9378AF) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 147, 120, 175 and its HSL value is 269°, 26%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 (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

#9378AF · #94AF78

Analogous

#7878AF · #9378AF · #AF78AF

Triadic

#9378AF · #AF9378 · #78AF93

Split complementary

#9378AF · #AFAF78 · #78AF78

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