#684087 Color
#684087 is rgb(104, 64, 135) in RGB, hsl(274, 36%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 53%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684087rgb(104, 64, 135)hsl(274, 36%, 39%)hsv(274, 53%, 53%)cmyk(23%, 53%, 0%, 47%)oklch(45% 0.119 308.4)lab(34.45% 28.52 -33.40)lch(34.45% 43.92 310.49)What #684087 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 #684087, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684087 Channel Values
How #684087 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 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 36% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 53% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.86:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684087 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 #684087
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684087; 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 #684087
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 #684087 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.
#684087#494987#574587#505086#5B4A87#5F4E4E#634969#525252Using #684087 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684087: #684087;background-color: #684087;colors: { 'color-684087': '#684087' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.251, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_684087">#684087</color>fill="#684087"More Purple Colors
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#684087 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684087?
#684087 is a dark purple — rgb(104, 64, 135) in RGB and hsl(274, 36%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #684087?
#684087 is rgb(104, 64, 135) — red 104, green 64, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684087?
#684087 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 53%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684087 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684087 scores 7.86:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684087 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684087 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.45, which is visibly different.
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