BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8D8CB4

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.21:1AA large

Black text

6.17:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8D8CB4) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 141, 140, 180 and its HSL value is 242°, 21%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.17:1 (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

#8D8CB4 · #B3B48C

Analogous

#8C9FB4 · #8D8CB4 · #A18CB4

Triadic

#8D8CB4 · #B48D8C · #8CB48D

Split complementary

#8D8CB4 · #B4A18C · #9FB48C

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