#684B64 Color
#684B64 is rgb(104, 75, 100) in RGB, hsl(308, 16%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 4%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eggplant (#614051), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684B64rgb(104, 75, 100)hsl(308, 16%, 35%)hsv(308, 28%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 4%, 59%)oklch(45.3% 0.054 331.2)lab(35.78% 16.08 -9.61)lch(35.78% 18.73 329.13)What #684B64 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 #684B64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684B64 Channel Values
How #684B64 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 75 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 16% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 28% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 4% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684B64 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 #684B64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684B64; 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 #684B64
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 #684B64 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.
#684B64#515164#5B4F64#565663#5E5264#654F4F#664D58#545454Using #684B64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684b64: #684B64;background-color: #684B64;colors: { 'color-684b64': '#684B64' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.294, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_684b64">#684B64</color>fill="#684B64"More Pink Colors
#684B64 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#684B64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684B64?
#684B64 is a dark pink — rgb(104, 75, 100) in RGB and hsl(308, 16%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eggplant (#614051), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #684B64?
#684B64 is rgb(104, 75, 100) — red 104, green 75, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684B64?
#684B64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 4%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684B64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684B64 scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684B64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684B64 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 20.63, which is visibly different.
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