#230E3E Color
#230E3E is rgb(35, 14, 62) in RGB, hsl(266, 63%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 77%, 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 6.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#230E3Ergb(35, 14, 62)hsl(266, 63%, 15%)hsv(266, 77%, 24%)cmyk(44%, 77%, 0%, 76%)oklch(22.7% 0.087 299.4)lab(8.83% 20.27 -26.98)lch(8.83% 33.75 306.92)What #230E3E 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 #230E3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#230E3E Channel Values
How #230E3E 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 14 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 63% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 77% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.44:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #230E3E 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 #230E3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #230E3E; 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 #230E3E
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 #230E3E 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.
#230E3E#13133E#1A113E#17173E#1C143E#1B1919#1F152C#1A1A1AUsing #230E3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-230e3e: #230E3E;background-color: #230E3E;colors: { 'color-230e3e': '#230E3E' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.055, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_230e3e">#230E3E</color>fill="#230E3E"More Purple Colors
#230E3E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#230E3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #230E3E?
#230E3E is a darkest purple — rgb(35, 14, 62) in RGB and hsl(266, 63%, 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 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #230E3E?
#230E3E is rgb(35, 14, 62) — red 35, green 14, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #230E3E?
#230E3E converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 77%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #230E3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #230E3E scores 17.44:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #230E3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #230E3E 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 25.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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