#683AA1 Color
#683AA1 is rgb(104, 58, 161) in RGB, hsl(267, 47%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(35%, 64%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683AA1rgb(104, 58, 161)hsl(267, 47%, 43%)hsv(267, 64%, 63%)cmyk(35%, 64%, 0%, 37%)oklch(45.8% 0.16 300.8)lab(34.55% 36.95 -49.04)lch(34.55% 61.41 307.00)What #683AA1 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 #683AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#683AA1 Channel Values
How #683AA1 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 58 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 47% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 64% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 35% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.75:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683AA1 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 #683AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683AA1; 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 #683AA1
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 #683AA1 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.
#683AA1#4545A1#5541A1#4D4DA0#5946A1#585151#5F4979#525252Using #683AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683aa1: #683AA1;background-color: #683AA1;colors: { 'color-683aa1': '#683AA1' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.227, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_683aa1">#683AA1</color>fill="#683AA1"More Purple Colors
#683AA1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#683AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683AA1?
#683AA1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(104, 58, 161) in RGB and hsl(267, 47%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.46.
What is the RGB value of #683AA1?
#683AA1 is rgb(104, 58, 161) — red 104, green 58, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683AA1?
#683AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(35%, 64%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683AA1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683AA1 scores 7.75:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683AA1 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 2.94, which is very hard to tell apart.
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