PinkMid-toneMuted

Basil Mauve

#6D5172

Contrast at a glance

White text

6.84:1AA

Black text

2.89:1Fails

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About Basil Mauve

Basil Mauve (#6D5172) is a mid-tone muted pink. Its RGB value is 109, 81, 114 and its HSL value is 291°, 17%, 38%. White text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Basil Mauve, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

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Complementary

#6D5172 · #567251

Analogous

#5C5172 · #6D5172 · #725167

Triadic

#6D5172 · #726D51 · #51726D

Split complementary

#6D5172 · #677251 · #51725C

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