BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8A89B1

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.34:1AA large

Black text

5.93:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8A89B1) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 138, 137, 177 and its HSL value is 242°, 20%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 5.93:1 (WCAG AA). Below are ten tints and shades of Persian Violet, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#8A89B1 · #B0B189

Analogous

#899CB1 · #8A89B1 · #9E89B1

Triadic

#8A89B1 · #B18A89 · #89B18A

Split complementary

#8A89B1 · #B19E89 · #9CB189

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