#23113C Color
#23113C is rgb(35, 17, 60) in RGB, hsl(265, 56%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 72%, 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 8.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23113Crgb(35, 17, 60)hsl(265, 56%, 15%)hsv(265, 72%, 24%)cmyk(42%, 72%, 0%, 76%)oklch(23% 0.079 299.4)lab(9.40% 17.93 -24.64)lch(9.40% 30.47 306.04)What #23113C 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 #23113C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23113C Channel Values
How #23113C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 56% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 72% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.26:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #23113C 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 #23113C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23113C; 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 #23113C
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 #23113C 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.
#23113C#15153C#1B143C#18183C#1D163C#1C1A1A#1F172B#1B1B1BUsing #23113C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23113c: #23113C;background-color: #23113C;colors: { 'color-23113c': '#23113C' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.067, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_23113c">#23113C</color>fill="#23113C"More Purple Colors
#23113C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23113C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23113C?
#23113C is a darkest purple — rgb(35, 17, 60) in RGB and hsl(265, 56%, 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 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #23113C?
#23113C is rgb(35, 17, 60) — red 35, green 17, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23113C?
#23113C converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 72%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23113C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23113C scores 17.26:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #23113C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23113C 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 27.86, which is a different colour altogether.
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