PurpleMid-toneMuted

African Violet

#AE80BD

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.17:1AA large

Black text

6.24:1AA

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About African Violet

African Violet (#AE80BD) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 174, 128, 189 and its HSL value is 285°, 32%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.24:1 (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

#AE80BD · #8FBD80

Analogous

#9080BD · #AE80BD · #BD80AD

Triadic

#AE80BD · #BDAE80 · #80BDAE

Split complementary

#AE80BD · #ADBD80 · #80BD90

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