Color #23063C Color / Colour Code #23063C
This page shows the hex color code for color #23063c (#23063C). The colour is a purple tone with 82% saturation and 13% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #23063C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#23063C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 242, 272, and 302 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 272, 32, and 152 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #23063C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 272 and saturation at 82%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 272 to 317 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 272 with its complement at 92 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #23063C
Lightness variations at hue 272 and 82% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #23063C
Design Use Cases for #23063C
Vibrant Brand Color
#23063C has a strong 82% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Dark Mode Background
At just 13% lightness, #23063C works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#23063C falls in the purple spectrum (hue 272). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #23063C (hue 272) to its complement at hue 92. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 302. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #23063c, #1f3c06);
CSS Code for #23063C
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #23063C based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #23063C across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #23063C (#23063C)
#23063C is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 35 red, 6 green, and 60 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 10.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 272 degrees with 82% saturation and 13% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #23063C is 21/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 42% cyan, 90% magenta, 0% yellow, and 76% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #23063C against white is 18.06:1 and against black is 1.16:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #1F3C06 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #23063C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #08063C and #3C063B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #23063C
- Enter your color value in HEX format.
- The tool converts it to RGB, HSL, CMYK format in real time.
- Copy the converted value to your clipboard.
What is HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK color conversion
Converting from HEX to RGB, HSL, CMYK translates a color value between two different color models. Different color models are used in web design (HEX, RGB), print (CMYK), and color theory (HSL, HSV).
Related Tools & Colors
Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #23063C?
- #23063C is Color #23063C, a purple color (colour) with RGB(35, 6, 60), HSL(272, 82%, 13%), and CMYK(42%, 90%, 0%, 76%). Its perceived brightness is 21/255.
- Is #23063C accessible for text?
- Against white, #23063C has a contrast ratio of 18.06:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.16:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #23063C?
- The complementary colour is #1F3C06 (hue 92). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #08063C and #3C063B. The triadic palette adds #3C2306 and #063C23 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #23063C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #23063c; or rgb(35, 6, 60); or hsl(272, 82%, 13%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 272 82% 13%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.