#230751 Hex Color
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Dark and saturated, #230751 is a cool purple with a shadowy violet cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to dark-mode interfaces, luxury branding, gaming, and spiritual designs. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about a 17.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #230751.
Questions about #230751
What is #230751 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #230751 is rgb(35, 7, 81), in HSL hsl(263, 84%, 17%) and in CMYK 57%, 91%, 0%, 68%.
What colors pair well with #230751?
Pair #230751 with white for crisp contrast, pale yellow-green for complementary energy, or soft lavender for a quieter monochromatic direction; muted neutrals balance its strong, saturated violet presence in layouts and interfaces.
Is #230751 a warm or cool color?
#230751 reads as a cool purple because its hue leans strongly toward blue-violet and its low lightness adds a shadowy, serious character rather than a bright, warm purple with red undertones. It works well for dark interfaces, luxury visuals, gaming themes, and spiritual designs.
Is #230751 readable on white or black?
#230751 has a 17.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.