#683203 Color
#683203 is rgb(104, 50, 3) in RGB, hsl(28, 94%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 97%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683203rgb(104, 50, 3)hsl(28, 94%, 21%)hsv(28, 97%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 97%, 59%)oklch(38.2% 0.094 53.7)lab(27.77% 22.64 37.17)lch(27.77% 43.52 58.65)What #683203 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 #683203, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#683203 Channel Values
How #683203 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 50 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 94% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 97% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 97% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.26:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683203 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 #683203
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683203; 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 #683203
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 #683203 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.
#683203#3F3F01#523A02#494900#574100#692F2F#693023#414141Using #683203 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683203: #683203;background-color: #683203;colors: { 'color-683203': '#683203' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.196, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_683203">#683203</color>fill="#683203"More Brown Colors
#683203 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#683203 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683203?
#683203 is a dark brown — rgb(104, 50, 3) in RGB and hsl(28, 94%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Bronze (#6E3A07), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #683203?
#683203 is rgb(104, 50, 3) — red 104, green 50, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683203?
#683203 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 97%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683203 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683203 scores 10.26:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683203 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683203 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 12.34, which is visibly different.
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