PurpleMid-toneMuted

Scotch Thistle

#9B74A3

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.87:1AA large

Black text

5.11:1AA

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About Scotch Thistle

Scotch Thistle (#9B74A3) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 155, 116, 163 and its HSL value is 290°, 20%, 55%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Scotch Thistle, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#9B74A3 · #7CA374

Analogous

#8374A3 · #9B74A3 · #A37494

Triadic

#9B74A3 · #A39B74 · #74A39B

Split complementary

#9B74A3 · #94A374 · #74A383

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