#683136 Color
#683136 is rgb(104, 49, 54) in RGB, hsl(355, 36%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 48%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Merlot (#73343A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683136rgb(104, 49, 54)hsl(355, 36%, 30%)hsv(355, 53%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 48%, 59%)oklch(38.8% 0.079 15.8)lab(28.13% 25.54 8.92)lch(28.13% 27.05 19.25)What #683136 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 #683136, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#683136 Channel Values
How #683136 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 49 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 36% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 53% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 48% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.09:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683136 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 #683136
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683136; 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 #683136
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 #683136 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.
#683136#3F3F36#523A36#494934#574135#683232#683133#424242Using #683136 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683136: #683136;background-color: #683136;colors: { 'color-683136': '#683136' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.192, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_683136">#683136</color>fill="#683136"More Red Colors
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#683136 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683136?
#683136 is a dark red — rgb(104, 49, 54) in RGB and hsl(355, 36%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Merlot (#73343A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #683136?
#683136 is rgb(104, 49, 54) — red 104, green 49, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683136?
#683136 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 48%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683136 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683136 scores 10.09:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683136 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683136 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 31.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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