#683BAB Color
#683BAB is rgb(104, 59, 171) in RGB, hsl(264, 49%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 65%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Heart (#69359C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683BABrgb(104, 59, 171)hsl(264, 49%, 45%)hsv(264, 65%, 67%)cmyk(39%, 65%, 0%, 33%)oklch(46.7% 0.171 297.9)lab(35.37% 38.51 -53.70)lch(35.37% 66.08 305.65)What #683BAB 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 #683BAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#683BAB Channel Values
How #683BAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 49% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 65% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.49:1 vs white · 2.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683BAB 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 #683BAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683BAB; 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 #683BAB
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 #683BAB 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.
#683BAB#4545AB#5541AB#4D4DAA#5947AB#565454#5D4B80#555555Using #683BAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683bab: #683BAB;background-color: #683BAB;colors: { 'color-683bab': '#683BAB' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.231, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_683bab">#683BAB</color>fill="#683BAB"More Purple Colors
#683BAB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#683BAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683BAB?
#683BAB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(104, 59, 171) in RGB and hsl(264, 49%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Heart (#69359C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #683BAB?
#683BAB is rgb(104, 59, 171) — red 104, green 59, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683BAB?
#683BAB converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 65%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683BAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683BAB scores 7.49:1 against white and 2.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683BAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683BAB 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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