#680386 Color
#680386 is rgb(104, 3, 134) in RGB, hsl(286, 96%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 98%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#680386rgb(104, 3, 134)hsl(286, 96%, 27%)hsv(286, 98%, 53%)cmyk(22%, 98%, 0%, 47%)oklch(38.7% 0.188 315.4)lab(25.53% 51.76 -47.03)lch(25.53% 69.94 317.74)What #680386 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 #680386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#680386 Channel Values
How #680386 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 104 · G 3 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 96% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 98% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.79:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #680386 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 #680386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #680386; 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 #680386
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 #680386 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.
#680386#2B2B86#4B2186#3D3D85#512F85#5C3131#61255F#3D3D3DUsing #680386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-680386: #680386;background-color: #680386;colors: { 'color-680386': '#680386' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.012, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_680386">#680386</color>fill="#680386"More Purple Colors
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#680386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #680386?
#680386 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 3, 134) in RGB and hsl(286, 96%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.89.
What is the RGB value of #680386?
#680386 is rgb(104, 3, 134) — red 104, green 3, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #680386?
#680386 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 98%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #680386 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #680386 scores 10.79:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #680386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #680386 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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