#22123F Color
#22123F is rgb(34, 18, 63) in RGB, hsl(261, 56%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 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 7.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#22123Frgb(34, 18, 63)hsl(261, 56%, 16%)hsv(261, 71%, 25%)cmyk(46%, 71%, 0%, 75%)oklch(23.3% 0.082 295.8)lab(9.73% 17.74 -26.25)lch(9.73% 31.68 304.04)What #22123F 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 #22123F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#22123F Channel Values
How #22123F 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 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 56% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 71% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.12:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #22123F 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 #22123F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #22123F; 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 #22123F
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 #22123F 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.
#22123F#15153F#1B143F#18183F#1D163F#1A1C1C#1E182E#1C1C1CUsing #22123F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-22123f: #22123F;background-color: #22123F;colors: { 'color-22123f': '#22123F' }Color(red: 0.133, green: 0.071, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_22123f">#22123F</color>fill="#22123F"More Purple Colors
#22123F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#22123F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #22123F?
#22123F is a darkest purple — rgb(34, 18, 63) in RGB and hsl(261, 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #22123F?
#22123F is rgb(34, 18, 63) — red 34, green 18, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #22123F?
#22123F converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 71%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #22123F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #22123F scores 17.12:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #22123F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #22123F 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 26.5, which is a different colour altogether.
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