#230236 Color
#230236 is rgb(35, 2, 54) in RGB, hsl(278, 93%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 96%, 0%, 79%) 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 8.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#230236rgb(35, 2, 54)hsl(278, 93%, 11%)hsv(278, 96%, 21%)cmyk(35%, 96%, 0%, 79%)oklch(20.1% 0.096 309.2)lab(5.79% 24.59 -26.11)lch(5.79% 35.86 313.28)What #230236 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 #230236, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#230236 Channel Values
How #230236 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 35 · G 2 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 93% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 96% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.53:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #230236 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 #230236
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #230236; 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 #230236
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 #230236 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.
#230236#0B0B36#170736#121236#1A0C36#1D1010#1F0B24#131313Using #230236 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-230236: #230236;background-color: #230236;colors: { 'color-230236': '#230236' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.008, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_230236">#230236</color>fill="#230236"More Purple Colors
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#230236 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #230236?
#230236 is a darkest purple — rgb(35, 2, 54) in RGB and hsl(278, 93%, 11%) 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 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #230236?
#230236 is rgb(35, 2, 54) — red 35, green 2, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #230236?
#230236 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 96%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #230236 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #230236 scores 18.53:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #230236 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #230236 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 26.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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