#681F89 Color
#681F89 is rgb(104, 31, 137) in RGB, hsl(281, 63%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 77%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#681F89rgb(104, 31, 137)hsl(281, 63%, 33%)hsv(281, 77%, 54%)cmyk(24%, 77%, 0%, 46%)oklch(40.7% 0.169 312.7)lab(28.32% 44.98 -44.40)lch(28.32% 63.20 315.37)What #681F89 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 #681F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#681F89 Channel Values
How #681F89 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 31 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 63% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 77% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.79:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #681F89 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 #681F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #681F89; 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 #681F89
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 #681F89 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.
#681F89#353589#4E2D89#424288#543788#5D3B3B#613264#444444Using #681F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-681f89: #681F89;background-color: #681F89;colors: { 'color-681f89': '#681F89' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.122, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_681f89">#681F89</color>fill="#681F89"More Purple Colors
#681F89 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#681F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #681F89?
#681F89 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 31, 137) in RGB and hsl(281, 63%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #681F89?
#681F89 is rgb(104, 31, 137) — red 104, green 31, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #681F89?
#681F89 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 77%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #681F89 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #681F89 scores 9.79:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #681F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #681F89 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 8.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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