#683027 Color
#683027 is rgb(104, 48, 39) in RGB, hsl(8, 45%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683027rgb(104, 48, 39)hsl(8, 45%, 28%)hsv(8, 63%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 59%)oklch(38.3% 0.083 30.7)lab(27.63% 25.03 18.05)lch(27.63% 30.85 35.80)What #683027 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 #683027, 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 red in the library.
#683027 Channel Values
How #683027 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 48 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 45% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 63% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 63% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683027 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #683027 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #683027
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683027; 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 #683027
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #683027.
How #683027 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.
#683027#3E3E26#523927#484824#574025#682F2F#682F2C#404040Using #683027 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683027: #683027;background-color: #683027;colors: { 'color-683027': '#683027' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.188, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_683027">#683027</color>fill="#683027"More Red Colors
#683027 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#683027 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683027?
#683027 is a dark red — rgb(104, 48, 39) in RGB and hsl(8, 45%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #683027?
#683027 is rgb(104, 48, 39) — red 104, green 48, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683027?
#683027 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683027 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683027 scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683027 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683027 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 25.43, which is a different colour altogether.
Open #683027 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.