#681D24 Color
#681D24 is rgb(104, 29, 36) in RGB, hsl(354, 56%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 65%, 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 6.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681D24rgb(104, 29, 36)hsl(354, 56%, 26%)hsv(354, 72%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 65%, 59%)oklch(35.4% 0.107 19.3)lab(23.89% 34.23 15.37)lch(23.89% 37.52 24.18)What #681D24 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 #681D24, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681D24 Channel Values
How #681D24 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 36 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 56% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 72% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 65% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.73:1 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 #681D24 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 #681D24
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681D24; 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 #681D24
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 #681D24 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.
#681D24#343423#4E2C24#424220#543621#681E1E#681E21#383838Using #681D24 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681d24: #681D24;background-color: #681D24;colors: { 'color-681d24': '#681D24' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.114, blue: 0.141)<color name="color_681d24">#681D24</color>fill="#681D24"More Red Colors
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#681D24 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681D24?
#681D24 is a dark red — rgb(104, 29, 36) in RGB and hsl(354, 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 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #681D24?
#681D24 is rgb(104, 29, 36) — red 104, green 29, and blue 36 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681D24?
#681D24 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 65%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681D24 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681D24 scores 11.73:1 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 #681D24 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681D24 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 27.12, which is a different colour altogether.
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