#23073C Color
#23073C is rgb(35, 7, 60) in RGB, hsl(272, 79%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 88%, 0%, 76%) 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 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23073Crgb(35, 7, 60)hsl(272, 79%, 13%)hsv(272, 88%, 24%)cmyk(42%, 88%, 0%, 76%)oklch(21.5% 0.095 303.1)lab(7.23% 23.61 -28.15)lch(7.23% 36.74 309.99)What #23073C 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 #23073C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23073C Channel Values
How #23073C 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 7 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 79% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 88% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.99:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23073C 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 #23073C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23073C; 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 #23073C
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 #23073C 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.
#23073C#0F0F3C#190C3C#14143C#1B103C#1C1515#1F1029#171717Using #23073C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23073c: #23073C;background-color: #23073C;colors: { 'color-23073c': '#23073C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.027, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_23073c">#23073C</color>fill="#23073C"More Purple Colors
#23073C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23073C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23073C?
#23073C is a darkest purple — rgb(35, 7, 60) in RGB and hsl(272, 79%, 13%) 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 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #23073C?
#23073C is rgb(35, 7, 60) — red 35, green 7, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23073C?
#23073C converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 88%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23073C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23073C scores 17.99:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23073C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23073C 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 24.14, which is visibly different.
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