#22023B Color
#22023B is rgb(34, 2, 59) in RGB, hsl(274, 93%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 97%, 0%, 77%) 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 8.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22023Brgb(34, 2, 59)hsl(274, 93%, 12%)hsv(274, 97%, 23%)cmyk(42%, 97%, 0%, 77%)oklch(20.5% 0.101 304.3)lab(6.00% 25.57 -29.42)lch(6.00% 38.98 311.00)What #22023B 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 #22023B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22023B Channel Values
How #22023B 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 34 · G 2 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 93% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 97% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.42:1 vs white · 1.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22023B 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 #22023B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22023B; 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 #22023B
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 #22023B 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.
#22023B#0B0B3B#17073B#11113B#190C3B#1A1212#1E0D28#141414Using #22023B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22023b: #22023B;background-color: #22023B;colors: { 'color-22023b': '#22023B' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.008, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_22023b">#22023B</color>fill="#22023B"More Purple Colors
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#22023B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22023B?
#22023B is a darkest purple — rgb(34, 2, 59) in RGB and hsl(274, 93%, 12%) 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 8.69.
What is the RGB value of #22023B?
#22023B is rgb(34, 2, 59) — red 34, green 2, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22023B?
#22023B converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 97%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22023B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22023B scores 18.42:1 against white and 1.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22023B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22023B 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 23.27, which is visibly different.
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