#683D99 Color
#683D99 is rgb(104, 61, 153) in RGB, hsl(268, 43%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 60%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rebecca Purple (#663399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#683D99rgb(104, 61, 153)hsl(268, 43%, 42%)hsv(268, 60%, 60%)cmyk(32%, 60%, 0%, 40%)oklch(45.7% 0.146 302.5)lab(34.71% 33.72 -43.95)lch(34.71% 55.39 307.50)What #683D99 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 #683D99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#683D99 Channel Values
How #683D99 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 61 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 43% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 60% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.73:1 vs white · 2.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #683D99 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 #683D99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #683D99; 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 #683D99
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 #683D99 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.
#683D99#474799#564399#4E4E98#5A4899#5B5050#604974#535353Using #683D99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-683d99: #683D99;background-color: #683D99;colors: { 'color-683d99': '#683D99' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.239, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_683d99">#683D99</color>fill="#683D99"More Purple Colors
#683D99 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#683D99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #683D99?
#683D99 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(104, 61, 153) in RGB and hsl(268, 43%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rebecca Purple (#663399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.44.
What is the RGB value of #683D99?
#683D99 is rgb(104, 61, 153) — red 104, green 61, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #683D99?
#683D99 converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 60%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #683D99 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #683D99 scores 7.73:1 against white and 2.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #683D99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #683D99 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 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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