#680F95 Color
#680F95 is rgb(104, 15, 149) in RGB, hsl(280, 82%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(30%, 90%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#680F95rgb(104, 15, 149)hsl(280, 82%, 32%)hsv(280, 90%, 58%)cmyk(30%, 90%, 0%, 42%)oklch(40.5% 0.194 309.5)lab(27.42% 51.76 -53.28)lch(27.42% 74.28 314.17)What #680F95 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 #680F95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#680F95 Channel Values
How #680F95 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 15 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 82% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 90% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 30% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.04:1 vs white · 2.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #680F95 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 #680F95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #680F95; 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 #680F95
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 #680F95 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.
#680F95#2E2E95#4C2595#3F3F94#523194#593A3A#602E6A#424242Using #680F95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-680f95: #680F95;background-color: #680F95;colors: { 'color-680f95': '#680F95' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.059, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_680f95">#680F95</color>fill="#680F95"More Purple Colors
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#680F95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #680F95?
#680F95 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 15, 149) in RGB and hsl(280, 82%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #680F95?
#680F95 is rgb(104, 15, 149) — red 104, green 15, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #680F95?
#680F95 converts to approximately cmyk(30%, 90%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #680F95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #680F95 scores 10.04:1 against white and 2.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #680F95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #680F95 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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