PurpleMid-toneMuted

African Violet

#AD84BD

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.08:1AA large

Black text

6.42:1AA

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About African Violet

African Violet (#AD84BD) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 173, 132, 189 and its HSL value is 283°, 30%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.42:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of African Violet, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#AD84BD · #94BD84

Analogous

#9084BD · #AD84BD · #BD84B1

Triadic

#AD84BD · #BDAD84 · #84BDAD

Split complementary

#AD84BD · #B1BD84 · #84BD90

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