#680D1B Color
#680D1B is rgb(104, 13, 27) in RGB, hsl(351, 78%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 74%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#680D1Brgb(104, 13, 27)hsl(351, 78%, 23%)hsv(351, 88%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 74%, 59%)oklch(33.6% 0.123 19.7)lab(21.71% 39.36 18.85)lch(21.71% 43.64 25.59)What #680D1B 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 #680D1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#680D1B Channel Values
How #680D1B 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 13 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 78% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 88% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 74% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.64:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #680D1B 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 #680D1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #680D1B; 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 #680D1B
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 #680D1B 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.
#680D1B#2E2E1A#4C241A#3E3E14#523117#680F0F#680E15#333333Using #680D1B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-680d1b: #680D1B;background-color: #680D1B;colors: { 'color-680d1b': '#680D1B' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.051, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_680d1b">#680D1B</color>fill="#680D1B"More Red Colors
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#680D1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #680D1B?
#680D1B is a dark red — rgb(104, 13, 27) in RGB and hsl(351, 78%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.76.
What is the RGB value of #680D1B?
#680D1B is rgb(104, 13, 27) — red 104, green 13, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #680D1B?
#680D1B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 74%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #680D1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #680D1B scores 12.64:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #680D1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #680D1B 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 22.95, which is visibly different.
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