#682C96 Color
#682C96 is rgb(104, 44, 150) in RGB, hsl(274, 55%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 71%, 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 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#682C96rgb(104, 44, 150)hsl(274, 55%, 38%)hsv(274, 71%, 59%)cmyk(31%, 71%, 0%, 41%)oklch(43.1% 0.167 306.5)lab(31.19% 41.76 -47.78)lch(31.19% 63.45 311.15)What #682C96 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 #682C96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#682C96 Channel Values
How #682C96 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 44 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 55% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 71% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 71% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #682C96 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 #682C96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #682C96; 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 #682C96
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 #682C96 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.
#682C96#3C3C96#513696#474795#563E96#5A4646#603D6F#4B4B4BUsing #682C96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-682c96: #682C96;background-color: #682C96;colors: { 'color-682c96': '#682C96' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.173, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_682c96">#682C96</color>fill="#682C96"More Purple Colors
#682C96 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#682C96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #682C96?
#682C96 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 44, 150) in RGB and hsl(274, 55%, 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #682C96?
#682C96 is rgb(104, 44, 150) — red 104, green 44, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #682C96?
#682C96 converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 71%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #682C96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #682C96 scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #682C96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #682C96 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 3.55, which is very hard to tell apart.
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