#684FD8 Color
#684FD8 is rgb(104, 79, 216) in RGB, hsl(251, 64%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 63%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#684FD8rgb(104, 79, 216)hsl(251, 64%, 58%)hsv(251, 63%, 85%)cmyk(52%, 63%, 0%, 15%)oklch(53.2% 0.2 285.8)lab(42.53% 38.00 -68.31)lch(42.53% 78.17 299.09)What #684FD8 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 #684FD8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#684FD8 Channel Values
How #684FD8 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 79 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 64% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 63% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #684FD8 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 #684FD8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #684FD8; 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 #684FD8
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 #684FD8 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.
#684FD8#5454D8#5D52D8#5858D8#5F55D8#466E6E#5563A3#676767Using #684FD8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-684fd8: #684FD8;background-color: #684FD8;colors: { 'color-684fd8': '#684FD8' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.310, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_684fd8">#684FD8</color>fill="#684FD8"More Blue Colors
#684FD8 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#684FD8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #684FD8?
#684FD8 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(104, 79, 216) in RGB and hsl(251, 64%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.99.
What is the RGB value of #684FD8?
#684FD8 is rgb(104, 79, 216) — red 104, green 79, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #684FD8?
#684FD8 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 63%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #684FD8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #684FD8 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #684FD8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #684FD8 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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