#68240D Color
#68240D is rgb(104, 36, 13) in RGB, hsl(15, 78%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68240Drgb(104, 36, 13)hsl(15, 78%, 23%)hsv(15, 88%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 59%)oklch(36% 0.103 38)lab(24.86% 30.20 30.56)lch(24.86% 42.96 45.34)What #68240D 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 #68240D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68240D Channel Values
How #68240D 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 36 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 78% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 88% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 87% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.37:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68240D 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 #68240D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68240D; 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 #68240D
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 #68240D 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.
#68240D#37370B#4F300C#444402#553907#692222#68231B#3A3A3AUsing #68240D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68240d: #68240D;background-color: #68240D;colors: { 'color-68240d': '#68240D' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.141, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_68240d">#68240D</color>fill="#68240D"More Brown Colors
#68240D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68240D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68240D?
#68240D is a dark brown — rgb(104, 36, 13) in RGB and hsl(15, 78%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #68240D?
#68240D is rgb(104, 36, 13) — red 104, green 36, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68240D?
#68240D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 87%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68240D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68240D scores 11.37:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68240D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68240D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 17.22, which is visibly different.
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