#680D22 Color
#680D22 is rgb(104, 13, 34) in RGB, hsl(346, 78%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 67%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#680D22rgb(104, 13, 34)hsl(346, 78%, 23%)hsv(346, 88%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 67%, 59%)oklch(33.8% 0.123 15)lab(21.82% 39.64 14.13)lch(21.82% 42.08 19.62)What #680D22 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 #680D22, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#680D22 Channel Values
How #680D22 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 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 78% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 88% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 67% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.58:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #680D22 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 #680D22
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #680D22; 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 #680D22
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 #680D22 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.
#680D22#2E2E21#4C2422#3E3E1D#52311F#671111#680F19#333333Using #680D22 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-680d22: #680D22;background-color: #680D22;colors: { 'color-680d22': '#680D22' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.051, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_680d22">#680D22</color>fill="#680D22"More Red Colors
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#680D22 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #680D22?
#680D22 is a dark red — rgb(104, 13, 34) in RGB and hsl(346, 78%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #680D22?
#680D22 is rgb(104, 13, 34) — red 104, green 13, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #680D22?
#680D22 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 67%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #680D22 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #680D22 scores 12.58:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #680D22 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #680D22 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 26.37, which is a different colour altogether.
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