#20123F Color
#20123F is rgb(32, 18, 63) in RGB, hsl(259, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 71%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#20123Frgb(32, 18, 63)hsl(259, 56%, 16%)hsv(259, 71%, 25%)cmyk(49%, 71%, 0%, 75%)oklch(23.1% 0.082 293.3)lab(9.45% 17.13 -26.71)lch(9.45% 31.73 302.67)What #20123F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #20123F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#20123F Channel Values
How #20123F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 32 · G 18 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 71% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.22:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #20123F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #20123F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #20123F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #20123F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #20123F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#20123F#15153F#1A143F#17173F#1B153F#181C1C#1B182E#1B1B1BUsing #20123F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-20123f: #20123F;background-color: #20123F;colors: { 'color-20123f': '#20123F' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.071, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_20123f">#20123F</color>fill="#20123F"More Purple Colors
#20123F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#20123F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #20123F?
#20123F is a darkest purple — rgb(32, 18, 63) in RGB and hsl(259, 56%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #20123F?
#20123F is rgb(32, 18, 63) — red 32, green 18, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #20123F?
#20123F converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 71%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #20123F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #20123F scores 17.22:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #20123F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #20123F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 26.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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