#68307E Color
#68307E is rgb(104, 48, 126) in RGB, hsl(283, 45%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 62%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68307Ergb(104, 48, 126)hsl(283, 45%, 34%)hsv(283, 62%, 49%)cmyk(17%, 62%, 0%, 51%)oklch(42% 0.135 315.3)lab(30.55% 35.49 -33.98)lch(30.55% 49.14 316.25)What #68307E 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 #68307E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68307E Channel Values
How #68307E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 45% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 62% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68307E 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 #68307E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68307E; 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 #68307E
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 #68307E 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.
#68307E#3E3E7E#52397E#48487D#57407D#5F4141#633B5F#484848Using #68307E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68307e: #68307E;background-color: #68307E;colors: { 'color-68307e': '#68307E' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.188, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_68307e">#68307E</color>fill="#68307E"More Purple Colors
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#68307E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68307E?
#68307E is a dark purple — rgb(104, 48, 126) in RGB and hsl(283, 45%, 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 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #68307E?
#68307E is rgb(104, 48, 126) — red 104, green 48, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68307E?
#68307E converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 62%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68307E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68307E scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68307E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68307E 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 14.14, which is visibly different.
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