#683286 Color
#683286 is rgb(104, 50, 134) in RGB, hsl(279, 46%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 63%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683286rgb(104, 50, 134)hsl(279, 46%, 36%)hsv(279, 63%, 53%)cmyk(22%, 63%, 0%, 47%)oklch(42.8% 0.141 311.5)lab(31.37% 35.89 -37.65)lch(31.37% 52.01 313.62)What #683286 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 #683286, 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 purple in the library.
#683286 Channel Values
How #683286 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 46% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 63% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.79:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683286 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 #683286 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #683286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683286; 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 #683286
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 #683286.
How #683286 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.
#683286#3F3F86#523A86#494985#574186#5E4444#623E65#4B4B4BUsing #683286 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683286: #683286;background-color: #683286;colors: { 'color-683286': '#683286' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.196, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_683286">#683286</color>fill="#683286"More Purple Colors
#683286 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#683286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683286?
#683286 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 50, 134) in RGB and hsl(279, 46%, 36%) 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 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #683286?
#683286 is rgb(104, 50, 134) — red 104, green 50, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683286?
#683286 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 63%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683286 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683286 scores 8.79:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683286 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 10.4, which is visibly different.
Open #683286 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.