PurpleMid-toneMuted

Purpureus

#9E4EB1

Contrast at a glance

White text

5.03:1AA

Black text

3.94:1AA large

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About Purpureus

Purpureus (#9E4EB1) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 158, 78, 177 and its HSL value is 288°, 39%, 50%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 (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

#9E4EB1 · #61B14E

Analogous

#6D4EB1 · #9E4EB1 · #B14E92

Triadic

#9E4EB1 · #B19E4E · #4EB19E

Split complementary

#9E4EB1 · #92B14E · #4EB16D

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