#681B98 Color
#681B98 is rgb(104, 27, 152) in RGB, hsl(277, 70%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 82%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681B98rgb(104, 27, 152)hsl(277, 70%, 35%)hsv(277, 82%, 60%)cmyk(32%, 82%, 0%, 40%)oklch(41.6% 0.188 307.7)lab(28.82% 48.93 -52.84)lch(28.82% 72.02 312.80)What #681B98 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 #681B98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681B98 Channel Values
How #681B98 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 27 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 70% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 82% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.55:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681B98 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 #681B98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681B98; 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 #681B98
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 #681B98 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.
#681B98#333398#4D2B98#414197#533698#593F3F#5F346E#454545Using #681B98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681b98: #681B98;background-color: #681B98;colors: { 'color-681b98': '#681B98' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.106, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_681b98">#681B98</color>fill="#681B98"More Purple Colors
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#681B98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681B98?
#681B98 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 27, 152) in RGB and hsl(277, 70%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #681B98?
#681B98 is rgb(104, 27, 152) — red 104, green 27, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681B98?
#681B98 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 82%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681B98 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681B98 scores 9.55:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681B98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681B98 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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