#681CB0 Color
#681CB0 is rgb(104, 28, 176) in RGB, hsl(271, 73%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 84%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), visibly different at ΔE 10.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681CB0rgb(104, 28, 176)hsl(271, 73%, 40%)hsv(271, 84%, 69%)cmyk(41%, 84%, 0%, 31%)oklch(43.7% 0.21 300.6)lab(30.75% 52.87 -64.20)lch(30.75% 83.16 309.47)What #681CB0 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 #681CB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681CB0 Channel Values
How #681CB0 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 28 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 73% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 84% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.82:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681CB0 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 #681CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681CB0; 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 #681CB0
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 #681CB0 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.
#681CB0#3333B0#4E2BB0#4141AF#5336B0#524848#5C3B7F#4A4A4AUsing #681CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681cb0: #681CB0;background-color: #681CB0;colors: { 'color-681cb0': '#681CB0' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.110, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_681cb0">#681CB0</color>fill="#681CB0"More Purple Colors
#681CB0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#681CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681CB0?
#681CB0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(104, 28, 176) in RGB and hsl(271, 73%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.99.
What is the RGB value of #681CB0?
#681CB0 is rgb(104, 28, 176) — red 104, green 28, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681CB0?
#681CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 84%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681CB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681CB0 scores 8.82:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681CB0 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.44, which is visibly different.
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