RedMid-toneMuted

Victorian Mauve

#B78A8C

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.99:1Fails

Black text

6.63:1AA

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About Victorian Mauve

Victorian Mauve (#B78A8C) is a mid-tone muted red. Its RGB value is 183, 138, 140 and its HSL value is 357°, 24%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Victorian Mauve, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#B78A8C · #8AB7B5

Analogous

#B78AA3 · #B78A8C · #B79E8A

Triadic

#B78A8C · #8CB78A · #8A8CB7

Split complementary

#B78A8C · #8AB79E · #8AA3B7

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