PurpleMid-toneMuted

Amethyst Grey Violet

#9E8BA2

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.15:1AA large

Black text

6.29:1AA

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About Amethyst Grey Violet

Amethyst Grey Violet (#9E8BA2) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 158, 139, 162 and its HSL value is 290°, 11%, 59%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.29:1 (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

#9E8BA2 · #8FA28B

Analogous

#938BA2 · #9E8BA2 · #A28B9A

Triadic

#9E8BA2 · #A29E8B · #8BA29E

Split complementary

#9E8BA2 · #9AA28B · #8BA293

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