PurpleMid-toneMuted

Amethyst Grey Violet

#9C8BA2

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.17:1AA large

Black text

6.25:1AA

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About Amethyst Grey Violet

Amethyst Grey Violet (#9C8BA2) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 156, 139, 162 and its HSL value is 284°, 11%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Amethyst Grey Violet, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#9C8BA2 · #91A28B

Analogous

#908BA2 · #9C8BA2 · #A28B9C

Triadic

#9C8BA2 · #A29C8B · #8BA29C

Split complementary

#9C8BA2 · #9CA28B · #8BA290

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