#681688 Color
#681688 is rgb(104, 22, 136) in RGB, hsl(283, 72%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 84%, 0%, 47%) 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 8.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681688rgb(104, 22, 136)hsl(283, 72%, 31%)hsv(283, 84%, 53%)cmyk(24%, 84%, 0%, 47%)oklch(39.9% 0.177 313.7)lab(27.15% 47.88 -45.67)lch(27.15% 66.16 316.35)What #681688 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 #681688, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681688 Channel Values
How #681688 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 22 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 72% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 84% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.2:1 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 #681688 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 #681688
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681688; 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 #681688
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 #681688 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.
#681688#313188#4D2888#404087#533487#5C3737#612D62#414141Using #681688 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681688: #681688;background-color: #681688;colors: { 'color-681688': '#681688' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.086, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_681688">#681688</color>fill="#681688"More Purple Colors
#681688 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#681688 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681688?
#681688 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 22, 136) in RGB and hsl(283, 72%, 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 8.42.
What is the RGB value of #681688?
#681688 is rgb(104, 22, 136) — red 104, green 22, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681688?
#681688 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 84%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681688 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681688 scores 10.2:1 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 #681688 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681688 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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