#682A83 Color
#682A83 is rgb(104, 42, 131) in RGB, hsl(282, 51%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 68%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#682A83rgb(104, 42, 131)hsl(282, 51%, 34%)hsv(282, 68%, 51%)cmyk(21%, 68%, 0%, 49%)oklch(41.5% 0.149 313.9)lab(29.70% 39.28 -38.45)lch(29.70% 54.97 315.61)What #682A83 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 #682A83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#682A83 Channel Values
How #682A83 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 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 51% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 68% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.34:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #682A83 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 #682A83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #682A83; 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 #682A83
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 #682A83 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.
#682A83#3A3A83#503483#464682#563D82#5E3E3E#623761#474747Using #682A83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-682a83: #682A83;background-color: #682A83;colors: { 'color-682a83': '#682A83' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.165, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_682a83">#682A83</color>fill="#682A83"More Purple Colors
#682A83 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#682A83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #682A83?
#682A83 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 42, 131) in RGB and hsl(282, 51%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #682A83?
#682A83 is rgb(104, 42, 131) — red 104, green 42, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #682A83?
#682A83 converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 68%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #682A83 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #682A83 scores 9.34:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #682A83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #682A83 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 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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