BlueMid-toneMuted

Persian Violet

#8E8FB0

Contrast at a glance

White text

3.13:1AA large

Black text

6.32:1AA

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About Persian Violet

Persian Violet (#8E8FB0) is a mid-tone muted blue. Its RGB value is 142, 143, 176 and its HSL value is 238°, 18%, 62%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 6.32:1 (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

#8E8FB0 · #B0AF8E

Analogous

#8EA0B0 · #8E8FB0 · #9E8EB0

Triadic

#8E8FB0 · #B08E8F · #8FB08E

Split complementary

#8E8FB0 · #B09E8E · #A0B08E

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