#68467C Color
#68467C is rgb(104, 70, 124) in RGB, hsl(278, 28%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68467Crgb(104, 70, 124)hsl(278, 28%, 38%)hsv(278, 44%, 49%)cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 51%)oklch(45.5% 0.094 312.1)lab(35.39% 23.04 -25.16)lch(35.39% 34.11 312.48)What #68467C 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 #68467C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68467C Channel Values
How #68467C 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 70 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 28% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 44% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.62:1 vs white · 2.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68467C 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 #68467C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68467C; 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 #68467C
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 #68467C 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.
#68467C#4D4D7C#594A7C#53537B#5C4E7C#614F4F#644C64#545454Using #68467C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68467c: #68467C;background-color: #68467C;colors: { 'color-68467c': '#68467C' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.275, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_68467c">#68467C</color>fill="#68467C"More Purple Colors
#68467C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#68467C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68467C?
#68467C is a dark purple — rgb(104, 70, 124) in RGB and hsl(278, 28%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #68467C?
#68467C is rgb(104, 70, 124) — red 104, green 70, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68467C?
#68467C converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 44%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68467C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68467C scores 7.62:1 against white and 2.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68467C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68467C 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 18.38, which is visibly different.
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