#23107A Color
#23107A is rgb(35, 16, 122) in RGB, hsl(251, 77%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 87%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23107Argb(35, 16, 122)hsl(251, 77%, 27%)hsv(251, 87%, 48%)cmyk(71%, 87%, 0%, 52%)oklch(29.6% 0.162 278)lab(15.09% 34.89 -57.04)lch(15.09% 66.87 301.45)What #23107A 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 #23107A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23107A Channel Values
How #23107A 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 16 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 77% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 87% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 87% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.72:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23107A 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 #23107A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23107A; 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 #23107A
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 #23107A 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.
#23107A#14147A#1B137A#18187A#1D157A#003030#082657#282828Using #23107A in Code
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--color-23107a: #23107A;background-color: #23107A;colors: { 'color-23107a': '#23107A' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.063, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_23107a">#23107A</color>fill="#23107A"More Blue Colors
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#23107A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23107A?
#23107A is a dark blue — rgb(35, 16, 122) in RGB and hsl(251, 77%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #23107A?
#23107A is rgb(35, 16, 122) — red 35, green 16, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23107A?
#23107A converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 87%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23107A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23107A scores 14.72:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23107A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23107A 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 10.85, which is visibly different.
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