#23113B Color
#23113B is rgb(35, 17, 59) in RGB, hsl(266, 55%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 71%, 0%, 77%) 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 8.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23113Brgb(35, 17, 59)hsl(266, 55%, 15%)hsv(266, 71%, 23%)cmyk(41%, 71%, 0%, 77%)oklch(22.9% 0.078 300)lab(9.33% 17.68 -24.04)lch(9.33% 29.84 306.33)What #23113B 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 #23113B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23113B Channel Values
How #23113B 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 17 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 55% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 71% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.29:1 vs white · 1.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23113B 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 #23113B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23113B; 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 #23113B
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 #23113B 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.
#23113B#15153B#1B143B#18183B#1D163B#1D1A1A#1F172B#1B1B1BUsing #23113B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23113b: #23113B;background-color: #23113B;colors: { 'color-23113b': '#23113B' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.067, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_23113b">#23113B</color>fill="#23113B"More Purple Colors
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#23113B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23113B?
#23113B is a darkest purple — rgb(35, 17, 59) in RGB and hsl(266, 55%, 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 8.53.
What is the RGB value of #23113B?
#23113B is rgb(35, 17, 59) — red 35, green 17, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23113B?
#23113B converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 71%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23113B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23113B scores 17.29:1 against white and 1.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23113B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23113B 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.34, which is a different colour altogether.
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