#230288 Color
#230288 is rgb(35, 2, 136) in RGB, hsl(255, 97%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#230288rgb(35, 2, 136)hsl(255, 97%, 27%)hsv(255, 99%, 53%)cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 47%)oklch(30.3% 0.186 276.5)lab(15.01% 43.36 -66.06)lch(15.01% 79.02 303.28)What #230288 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 #230288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#230288 Channel Values
How #230288 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 97% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 99% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.63:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #230288 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 #230288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #230288; 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 #230288
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 #230288 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.
#230288#0B0B88#170788#121288#1A0C88#003232#002660#292929Using #230288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-230288: #230288;background-color: #230288;colors: { 'color-230288': '#230288' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.008, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_230288">#230288</color>fill="#230288"More Purple Colors
#230288 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#230288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #230288?
#230288 is a dark purple — rgb(35, 2, 136) in RGB and hsl(255, 97%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #230288?
#230288 is rgb(35, 2, 136) — red 35, green 2, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #230288?
#230288 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 99%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #230288 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #230288 scores 14.63:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #230288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #230288 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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