#23114C Hex Color
A somber purple with midnight depth
This unsaturated, dim purple sits on the edge of black. It offers a serious, moody foundation for dark UI themes or high-end branding. Because of its extreme darkness, the hex code #23114c pairs best with crisp, white text for maximum readability. It can feel slightly muddy if used as a large-scale flat background, so keep it to accents or secondary shapes.
Questions about #23114c
What is #23114c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #23114c is rgb(35, 17, 76), in HSL hsl(258, 63%, 18%) and in CMYK 54%, 78%, 0%, 70%.
Does #23114c work as a primary background color?
Using #23114c as a full-page background is risky because its extreme darkness can feel muddy or oppressive to the eye. Instead, use it for secondary UI elements like navigation bars or footers to anchor your layout without overwhelming the screen.
Is #23114c readable on white or black?
#23114c has a 16.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.25:1 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.