PurpleMid-toneMuted

African Violet

#AF80BD

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.16:1AA large

Black text

6.26:1AA

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About African Violet

African Violet (#AF80BD) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 175, 128, 189 and its HSL value is 286°, 32%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.26:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of African Violet, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#AF80BD · #8EBD80

Analogous

#9180BD · #AF80BD · #BD80AC

Triadic

#AF80BD · #BDAF80 · #80BDAF

Split complementary

#AF80BD · #ADBD80 · #80BD91

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