#681589 Color
#681589 is rgb(104, 21, 137) in RGB, hsl(283, 73%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 85%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681589rgb(104, 21, 137)hsl(283, 73%, 31%)hsv(283, 85%, 54%)cmyk(24%, 85%, 0%, 46%)oklch(39.9% 0.179 313.4)lab(27.11% 48.33 -46.35)lch(27.11% 66.96 316.19)What #681589 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 #681589, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681589 Channel Values
How #681589 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 21 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 73% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 85% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.21:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681589 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 #681589
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681589; 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 #681589
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 #681589 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.
#681589#303089#4D2889#404088#533388#5C3737#612D62#414141Using #681589 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681589: #681589;background-color: #681589;colors: { 'color-681589': '#681589' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.082, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_681589">#681589</color>fill="#681589"More Purple Colors
#681589 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#681589 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681589?
#681589 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 21, 137) in RGB and hsl(283, 73%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.91.
What is the RGB value of #681589?
#681589 is rgb(104, 21, 137) — red 104, green 21, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681589?
#681589 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 85%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681589 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681589 scores 10.21:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681589 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681589 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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