#682A1D Color
#682A1D is rgb(104, 42, 29) in RGB, hsl(10, 56%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 72%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#682A1Drgb(104, 42, 29)hsl(10, 56%, 26%)hsv(10, 72%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 72%, 59%)oklch(37.1% 0.092 33.4)lab(26.20% 27.71 22.68)lch(26.20% 35.81 39.30)What #682A1D 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 #682A1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#682A1D Channel Values
How #682A1D 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 42 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 56% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 72% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 72% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.84:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #682A1D 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 #682A1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #682A1D; 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 #682A1D
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 #682A1D 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.
#682A1D#3A3A1C#50341D#464618#563D1A#682929#682924#3D3D3DUsing #682A1D in Code
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--color-682a1d: #682A1D;background-color: #682A1D;colors: { 'color-682a1d': '#682A1D' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.165, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_682a1d">#682A1D</color>fill="#682A1D"More Red Colors
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#682A1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #682A1D?
#682A1D is a dark red — rgb(104, 42, 29) in RGB and hsl(10, 56%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #682A1D?
#682A1D is rgb(104, 42, 29) — red 104, green 42, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #682A1D?
#682A1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 72%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #682A1D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #682A1D scores 10.84:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #682A1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #682A1D 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 22.23, which is visibly different.
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