#681297 Color
#681297 is rgb(104, 18, 151) in RGB, hsl(279, 79%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 88%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681297rgb(104, 18, 151)hsl(279, 79%, 33%)hsv(279, 88%, 59%)cmyk(31%, 88%, 0%, 41%)oklch(40.9% 0.194 308.7)lab(27.82% 51.38 -53.86)lch(27.82% 74.44 313.65)What #681297 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 #681297, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681297 Channel Values
How #681297 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 18 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 79% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 88% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.9:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681297 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 #681297
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681297; 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 #681297
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 #681297 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.
#681297#2F2F97#4C2697#3F3F96#523297#593B3B#5F306C#434343Using #681297 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681297: #681297;background-color: #681297;colors: { 'color-681297': '#681297' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.071, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_681297">#681297</color>fill="#681297"More Purple Colors
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#681297 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681297?
#681297 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 18, 151) in RGB and hsl(279, 79%, 33%) 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #681297?
#681297 is rgb(104, 18, 151) — red 104, green 18, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681297?
#681297 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 88%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681297 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681297 scores 9.9:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681297 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681297 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 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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