#211230 Color
#211230 is rgb(33, 18, 48) in RGB, hsl(270, 45%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 63%, 0%, 81%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#211230rgb(33, 18, 48)hsl(270, 45%, 13%)hsv(270, 63%, 19%)cmyk(31%, 63%, 0%, 81%)oklch(22% 0.059 305.1)lab(8.58% 13.64 -17.29)lch(8.58% 22.02 308.27)What #211230 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 #211230, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#211230 Channel Values
How #211230 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 33 · G 18 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 45% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 63% · V 19% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 81% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.59:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #211230 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 #211230
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #211230; 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 #211230
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 #211230 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-211230: #211230;background-color: #211230;colors: { 'color-211230': '#211230' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.071, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_211230">#211230</color>fill="#211230"More Purple Colors
#211230 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#211230 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #211230?
#211230 is a darkest purple — rgb(33, 18, 48) in RGB and hsl(270, 45%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #211230?
#211230 is rgb(33, 18, 48) — red 33, green 18, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #211230?
#211230 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 63%, 0%, 81%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #211230 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #211230 scores 17.59:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #211230 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #211230 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.63, which is visibly different.
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