#682D08 Color
#682D08 is rgb(104, 45, 8) in RGB, hsl(23, 86%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#682D08rgb(104, 45, 8)hsl(23, 86%, 22%)hsv(23, 92%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 59%)oklch(37.3% 0.096 47.2)lab(26.67% 25.48 34.26)lch(26.67% 42.69 53.36)What #682D08 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 #682D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#682D08 Channel Values
How #682D08 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 45 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 86% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 92% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 92% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.67:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #682D08 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 #682D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #682D08; 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 #682D08
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 #682D08 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.
#682D08#3C3C06#513707#474700#563E02#692A2A#692B21#3E3E3EUsing #682D08 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-682d08: #682D08;background-color: #682D08;colors: { 'color-682d08': '#682D08' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.176, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_682d08">#682D08</color>fill="#682D08"More Brown Colors
#682D08 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#682D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #682D08?
#682D08 is a dark brown — rgb(104, 45, 8) in RGB and hsl(23, 86%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #682D08?
#682D08 is rgb(104, 45, 8) — red 104, green 45, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #682D08?
#682D08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 92%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #682D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #682D08 scores 10.67:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #682D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #682D08 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 13.68, which is visibly different.
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