PurpleMid-toneMuted

Amethyst Grey Violet

#9C87A1

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.28:1AA large

Black text

6.03:1AA

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About Amethyst Grey Violet

Amethyst Grey Violet (#9C87A1) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 156, 135, 161 and its HSL value is 288°, 12%, 58%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.03:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Amethyst Grey Violet, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#9C87A1 · #8CA187

Analogous

#8F87A1 · #9C87A1 · #A18799

Triadic

#9C87A1 · #A19C87 · #87A19C

Split complementary

#9C87A1 · #99A187 · #87A18F

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