#684057 Color
#684057 is rgb(104, 64, 87) in RGB, hsl(326, 24%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggplant (#614051), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684057rgb(104, 64, 87)hsl(326, 24%, 33%)hsv(326, 38%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 59%)oklch(42.6% 0.065 344.7)lab(32.55% 20.62 -6.20)lch(32.55% 21.54 343.28)What #684057 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 #684057, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684057 Channel Values
How #684057 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 64 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 24% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 38% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 16% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.54:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684057 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 #684057
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684057; 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 #684057
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 #684057 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.
#684057#494957#574557#505056#5B4A56#664343#67424C#4C4C4CUsing #684057 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684057: #684057;background-color: #684057;colors: { 'color-684057': '#684057' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.251, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_684057">#684057</color>fill="#684057"More Pink Colors
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#684057 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684057?
#684057 is a dark pink — rgb(104, 64, 87) in RGB and hsl(326, 24%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggplant (#614051), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #684057?
#684057 is rgb(104, 64, 87) — red 104, green 64, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684057?
#684057 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684057 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684057 scores 8.54:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684057 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684057 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 24.59, which is visibly different.
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