#681903 Color
#681903 is rgb(104, 25, 3) in RGB, hsl(13, 94%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 97%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681903rgb(104, 25, 3)hsl(13, 94%, 21%)hsv(13, 97%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 97%, 59%)oklch(34.5% 0.116 35.4)lab(22.94% 34.85 32.90)lch(22.94% 47.93 43.35)What #681903 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 #681903, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681903 Channel Values
How #681903 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 25 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 94% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 97% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 97% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.15:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681903 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 #681903
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681903; 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 #681903
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 #681903 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.
#681903#323201#4D2A02#414100#533500#681717#681811#363636Using #681903 in Code
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--color-681903: #681903;background-color: #681903;colors: { 'color-681903': '#681903' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.098, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_681903">#681903</color>fill="#681903"More Red Colors
#681903 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#681903 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681903?
#681903 is a dark red — rgb(104, 25, 3) in RGB and hsl(13, 94%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #681903?
#681903 is rgb(104, 25, 3) — red 104, green 25, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681903?
#681903 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 97%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681903 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681903 scores 12.15:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681903 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681903 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 15.45, which is visibly different.
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