#680D24 Color
#680D24 is rgb(104, 13, 36) in RGB, hsl(345, 78%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 65%, 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 8.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#680D24rgb(104, 13, 36)hsl(345, 78%, 23%)hsv(345, 88%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 65%, 59%)oklch(33.8% 0.123 13.6)lab(21.86% 39.73 12.78)lch(21.86% 41.73 17.83)What #680D24 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 #680D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#680D24 Channel Values
How #680D24 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 78% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 88% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 65% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.56:1 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 #680D24 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 #680D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #680D24; 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 #680D24
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 #680D24 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.
#680D24#2E2E23#4C2424#3E3E1F#523121#671111#68101A#333333Using #680D24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-680d24: #680D24;background-color: #680D24;colors: { 'color-680d24': '#680D24' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.051, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_680d24">#680D24</color>fill="#680D24"More Red Colors
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#680D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #680D24?
#680D24 is a dark red — rgb(104, 13, 36) in RGB and hsl(345, 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 8.31.
What is the RGB value of #680D24?
#680D24 is rgb(104, 13, 36) — red 104, green 13, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #680D24?
#680D24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 65%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #680D24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #680D24 scores 12.56:1 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 #680D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #680D24 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 27.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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