PurpleMid-toneMuted

African Violet

#AF85BA

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.05:1AA large

Black text

6.49:1AA

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About African Violet

African Violet (#AF85BA) is a mid-tone muted purple. Its RGB value is 175, 133, 186 and its HSL value is 288°, 28%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.49:1 (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

#AF85BA · #90BA85

Analogous

#9585BA · #AF85BA · #BA85AA

Triadic

#AF85BA · #BAAF85 · #85BAAF

Split complementary

#AF85BA · #AABA85 · #85BA95

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