#68216E Color
#68216E is rgb(104, 33, 110) in RGB, hsl(295, 54%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 70%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight (#702670), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68216Ergb(104, 33, 110)hsl(295, 54%, 28%)hsv(295, 70%, 43%)cmyk(5%, 70%, 0%, 57%)oklch(39% 0.141 324.6)lab(27.06% 39.95 -29.38)lch(27.06% 49.59 323.67)What #68216E 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 #68216E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68216E Channel Values
How #68216E 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 33 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 54% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 70% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.34:1 vs white · 2.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68216E 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 #68216E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68216E; 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 #68216E
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 #68216E 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.
#68216E#35356E#4E2E6E#43436D#54386D#613333#642D51#404040Using #68216E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68216e: #68216E;background-color: #68216E;colors: { 'color-68216e': '#68216E' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.129, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_68216e">#68216E</color>fill="#68216E"More Pink Colors
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#68216E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68216E?
#68216E is a dark pink — rgb(104, 33, 110) in RGB and hsl(295, 54%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight (#702670), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #68216E?
#68216E is rgb(104, 33, 110) — red 104, green 33, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68216E?
#68216E converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 70%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68216E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68216E scores 10.34:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68216E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68216E 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 17.77, which is visibly different.
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