#23132F Color
#23132F is rgb(35, 19, 47) in RGB, hsl(274, 42%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 60%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#23132Frgb(35, 19, 47)hsl(274, 42%, 13%)hsv(274, 60%, 18%)cmyk(26%, 60%, 0%, 82%)oklch(22.4% 0.056 308.9)lab(9.10% 13.51 -15.71)lch(9.10% 20.72 310.69)What #23132F 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 #23132F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#23132F Channel Values
How #23132F 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 19 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 42% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 60% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.42:1 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 #23132F 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 #23132F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #23132F; 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 #23132F
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 #23132F 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.
#23132F#16162F#1C152F#19192F#1E172F#1F1818#211623#1A1A1AUsing #23132F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-23132f: #23132F;background-color: #23132F;colors: { 'color-23132f': '#23132F' }Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.075, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_23132f">#23132F</color>fill="#23132F"More Purple Colors
#23132F sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#23132F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #23132F?
#23132F is a darkest purple — rgb(35, 19, 47) in RGB and hsl(274, 42%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #23132F?
#23132F is rgb(35, 19, 47) — red 35, green 19, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #23132F?
#23132F converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 60%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #23132F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #23132F scores 17.42:1 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 #23132F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #23132F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 22.63, which is visibly different.
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