#683BB0 Color
#683BB0 is rgb(104, 59, 176) in RGB, hsl(263, 50%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683BB0rgb(104, 59, 176)hsl(263, 50%, 46%)hsv(263, 66%, 69%)cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 31%)oklch(47.1% 0.177 296.7)lab(35.69% 39.57 -56.15)lch(35.69% 68.70 305.17)What #683BB0 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 #683BB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#683BB0 Channel Values
How #683BB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 50% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 66% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.39:1 vs white · 2.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683BB0 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 #683BB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683BB0; 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 #683BB0
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 #683BB0 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.
#683BB0#4545B0#5541B0#4D4DB0#5947B0#545656#5D4D84#565656Using #683BB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683bb0: #683BB0;background-color: #683BB0;colors: { 'color-683bb0': '#683BB0' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.231, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_683bb0">#683BB0</color>fill="#683BB0"More Purple Colors
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#683BB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683BB0?
#683BB0 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(104, 59, 176) in RGB and hsl(263, 50%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #683BB0?
#683BB0 is rgb(104, 59, 176) — red 104, green 59, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683BB0?
#683BB0 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 66%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683BB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683BB0 scores 7.39:1 against white and 2.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683BB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683BB0 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 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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