#681D4E Color
#681D4E is rgb(104, 29, 78) in RGB, hsl(321, 56%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 25%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantium (#702963), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681D4Ergb(104, 29, 78)hsl(321, 56%, 26%)hsv(321, 72%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 25%, 59%)oklch(36.8% 0.121 344.5)lab(25.02% 37.55 -11.59)lch(25.02% 39.30 342.85)What #681D4E 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 #681D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681D4E Channel Values
How #681D4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 56% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 72% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 25% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.2:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681D4E 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 #681D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681D4E; 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 #681D4E
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 #681D4E 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.
#681D4E#34344E#4E2C4E#42424C#54364D#652727#66233A#3B3B3BUsing #681D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681d4e: #681D4E;background-color: #681D4E;colors: { 'color-681d4e': '#681D4E' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.114, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_681d4e">#681D4E</color>fill="#681D4E"More Pink Colors
#681D4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#681D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681D4E?
#681D4E is a dark pink — rgb(104, 29, 78) in RGB and hsl(321, 56%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantium (#702963), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #681D4E?
#681D4E is rgb(104, 29, 78) — red 104, green 29, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681D4E?
#681D4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 25%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681D4E scores 11.2:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681D4E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 31.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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