#680842 Color
#680842 is rgb(104, 8, 66) in RGB, hsl(324, 86%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tyrian Purple (#66023C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#680842rgb(104, 8, 66)hsl(324, 86%, 22%)hsv(324, 92%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 59%)oklch(34.6% 0.136 350.8)lab(22.25% 42.82 -7.63)lch(22.25% 43.49 349.90)What #680842 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 #680842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#680842 Channel Values
How #680842 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 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 86% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 92% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 37% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.34:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #680842 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 #680842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #680842; 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 #680842
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 #680842 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.
#680842#2C2C42#4B2242#3D3D40#523041#661818#67132E#353535Using #680842 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-680842: #680842;background-color: #680842;colors: { 'color-680842': '#680842' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.031, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_680842">#680842</color>fill="#680842"More Pink Colors
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#680842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #680842?
#680842 is a dark pink — rgb(104, 8, 66) in RGB and hsl(324, 86%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tyrian Purple (#66023C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #680842?
#680842 is rgb(104, 8, 66) — red 104, green 8, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #680842?
#680842 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #680842 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #680842 scores 12.34:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #680842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #680842 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 32.46, which is a different colour altogether.
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