#681CE3 Color
#681CE3 is rgb(104, 28, 227) in RGB, hsl(263, 78%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 88%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), visibly different at ΔE 12.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681CE3rgb(104, 28, 227)hsl(263, 78%, 50%)hsv(263, 88%, 89%)cmyk(54%, 88%, 0%, 11%)oklch(48.7% 0.259 289.7)lab(35.14% 62.51 -86.70)lch(35.14% 106.89 305.79)What #681CE3 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 #681CE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681CE3 Channel Values
How #681CE3 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 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 78% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 88% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 88% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.33:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681CE3 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 #681CE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681CE3; 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 #681CE3
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 #681CE3 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.
#681CE3#3333E3#4E2BE3#4141E3#5336E3#3A5C5C#504AA4#565656Using #681CE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681ce3: #681CE3;background-color: #681CE3;colors: { 'color-681ce3': '#681CE3' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.110, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_681ce3">#681CE3</color>fill="#681CE3"More Purple Colors
#681CE3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#681CE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681CE3?
#681CE3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(104, 28, 227) in RGB and hsl(263, 78%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Violet (#8A2BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.35.
What is the RGB value of #681CE3?
#681CE3 is rgb(104, 28, 227) — red 104, green 28, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681CE3?
#681CE3 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 88%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681CE3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681CE3 scores 7.33:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681CE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681CE3 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 blueviolet (#8A2BE2) at a CIE76 distance of 12.35, which is visibly different.
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