#683B4E Color
#683B4E is rgb(104, 59, 78) in RGB, hsl(335, 28%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 25%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683B4Ergb(104, 59, 78)hsl(335, 28%, 32%)hsv(335, 43%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 25%, 59%)oklch(41.3% 0.068 353.7)lab(31.06% 22.36 -2.61)lch(31.06% 22.51 353.35)What #683B4E 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 #683B4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#683B4E Channel Values
How #683B4E 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 59 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 28% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 43% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 25% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.04:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683B4E 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 #683B4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683B4E; 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 #683B4E
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 #683B4E 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.
#683B4E#45454E#55414E#4D4D4D#59474D#673E3E#673D45#494949Using #683B4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683b4e: #683B4E;background-color: #683B4E;colors: { 'color-683b4e': '#683B4E' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.231, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_683b4e">#683B4E</color>fill="#683B4E"More Pink Colors
#683B4E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#683B4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683B4E?
#683B4E is a dark pink — rgb(104, 59, 78) in RGB and hsl(335, 28%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #683B4E?
#683B4E is rgb(104, 59, 78) — red 104, green 59, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683B4E?
#683B4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 25%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683B4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683B4E scores 9.04:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683B4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683B4E 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 26.17, which is a different colour altogether.
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