#680809 Color
#680809 is rgb(104, 8, 9) in RGB, hsl(359, 86%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#680809rgb(104, 8, 9)hsl(359, 86%, 22%)hsv(359, 92%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 59%)oklch(33.1% 0.127 27.6)lab(21.10% 40.07 28.61)lch(21.10% 49.24 35.52)What #680809 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 #680809, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#680809 Channel Values
How #680809 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 8 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 86% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 92% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 91% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.9:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #680809 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 #680809
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #680809; 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 #680809
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 #680809 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.
#680809#2C2C07#4B2208#3D3D00#523002#680808#680808#323232Using #680809 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-680809: #680809;background-color: #680809;colors: { 'color-680809': '#680809' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.031, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_680809">#680809</color>fill="#680809"More Red Colors
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#680809 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #680809?
#680809 is a dark red — rgb(104, 8, 9) in RGB and hsl(359, 86%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.74.
What is the RGB value of #680809?
#680809 is rgb(104, 8, 9) — red 104, green 8, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #680809?
#680809 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #680809 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #680809 scores 12.9:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #680809 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #680809 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.61, which is visibly different.
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