#682B97 Color
#682B97 is rgb(104, 43, 151) in RGB, hsl(274, 56%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 72%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#682B97rgb(104, 43, 151)hsl(274, 56%, 38%)hsv(274, 72%, 59%)cmyk(31%, 72%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.1% 0.169 306.3)lab(31.09% 42.40 -48.56)lch(31.09% 64.47 311.13)What #682B97 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 #682B97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#682B97 Channel Values
How #682B97 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 43 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 56% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 72% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.82:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #682B97 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 #682B97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #682B97; 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 #682B97
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 #682B97 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.
#682B97#3B3B97#513597#464696#563D97#5A4545#603C6F#4A4A4AUsing #682B97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-682b97: #682B97;background-color: #682B97;colors: { 'color-682b97': '#682B97' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.169, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_682b97">#682B97</color>fill="#682B97"More Purple Colors
#682B97 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#682B97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #682B97?
#682B97 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 43, 151) in RGB and hsl(274, 56%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #682B97?
#682B97 is rgb(104, 43, 151) — red 104, green 43, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #682B97?
#682B97 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 72%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #682B97 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #682B97 scores 8.82:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #682B97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #682B97 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 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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