#681D23 Color
#681D23 is rgb(104, 29, 35) in RGB, hsl(355, 56%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 66%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681D23rgb(104, 29, 35)hsl(355, 56%, 26%)hsv(355, 72%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 66%, 59%)oklch(35.3% 0.107 20.1)lab(23.88% 34.18 16.02)lch(23.88% 37.75 25.12)What #681D23 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 #681D23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681D23 Channel Values
How #681D23 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 29 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 56% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 72% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 66% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.74:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681D23 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 #681D23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681D23; 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 #681D23
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 #681D23 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681d23: #681D23;background-color: #681D23;colors: { 'color-681d23': '#681D23' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.114, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_681d23">#681D23</color>fill="#681D23"More Red Colors
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#681D23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681D23?
#681D23 is a dark red — rgb(104, 29, 35) in RGB and hsl(355, 56%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #681D23?
#681D23 is rgb(104, 29, 35) — red 104, green 29, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681D23?
#681D23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 66%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681D23 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681D23 scores 11.74:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681D23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681D23 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 26.76, which is a different colour altogether.
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