PurpleMid-toneMuted

Purpureus

#9E4CAF

Contrast at a glance

White text

5.11:1AA

Black text

3.87:1AA large

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About Purpureus

Purpureus (#9E4CAF) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 158, 76, 175 and its HSL value is 290°, 39%, 49%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.11:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Purpureus, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#9E4CAF · #5DAF4C

Analogous

#6D4CAF · #9E4CAF · #AF4C8E

Triadic

#9E4CAF · #AF9E4C · #4CAF9E

Split complementary

#9E4CAF · #8EAF4C · #4CAF6D

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