#22123A Color
#22123A is rgb(34, 18, 58) in RGB, hsl(264, 53%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 69%, 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 9.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22123Argb(34, 18, 58)hsl(264, 53%, 15%)hsv(264, 69%, 23%)cmyk(41%, 69%, 0%, 77%)oklch(22.9% 0.074 298.8)lab(9.37% 16.45 -23.26)lch(9.37% 28.49 305.27)What #22123A 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 #22123A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22123A Channel Values
How #22123A 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 18 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 53% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 69% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.27:1 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 #22123A 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 #22123A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22123A; 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 #22123A
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 #22123A 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.
#22123A#15153A#1B143A#18183A#1D163A#1C1A1A#1E172A#1B1B1BUsing #22123A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22123a: #22123A;background-color: #22123A;colors: { 'color-22123a': '#22123A' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.071, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_22123a">#22123A</color>fill="#22123A"More Purple Colors
#22123A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22123A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22123A?
#22123A is a darkest purple — rgb(34, 18, 58) in RGB and hsl(264, 53%, 15%) 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 9.72.
What is the RGB value of #22123A?
#22123A is rgb(34, 18, 58) — red 34, green 18, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22123A?
#22123A converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 69%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22123A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22123A scores 17.27:1 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 #22123A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22123A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 29.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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