#22123B Color
#22123B is rgb(34, 18, 59) in RGB, hsl(263, 53%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 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 9.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22123Brgb(34, 18, 59)hsl(263, 53%, 15%)hsv(263, 69%, 23%)cmyk(42%, 69%, 0%, 77%)oklch(23% 0.076 298.2)lab(9.44% 16.71 -23.87)lch(9.44% 29.13 304.99)What #22123B 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 #22123B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22123B Channel Values
How #22123B 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 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 53% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 69% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.25:1 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 #22123B 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 #22123B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22123B; 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 #22123B
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 #22123B 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.
#22123B#15153B#1B143B#18183B#1D163B#1B1B1B#1E182B#1B1B1BUsing #22123B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22123b: #22123B;background-color: #22123B;colors: { 'color-22123b': '#22123B' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.071, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_22123b">#22123B</color>fill="#22123B"More Purple Colors
#22123B sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22123B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22123B?
#22123B is a darkest purple — rgb(34, 18, 59) in RGB and hsl(263, 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 9.19.
What is the RGB value of #22123B?
#22123B is rgb(34, 18, 59) — red 34, green 18, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22123B?
#22123B converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 69%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22123B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22123B scores 17.25:1 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 #22123B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22123B 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 28.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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