PurpleMid-toneMuted

Gentian

#9477AC

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.82:1AA large

Black text

5.18:1AA

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About Gentian

Gentian (#9477AC) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 148, 119, 172 and its HSL value is 273°, 24%, 57%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Gentian, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#9477AC · #8FAC77

Analogous

#7A77AC · #9477AC · #AC77A9

Triadic

#9477AC · #AC9477 · #77AC94

Split complementary

#9477AC · #A9AC77 · #77AC7A

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