#68524B Color
#68524B is rgb(104, 82, 75) in RGB, hsl(14, 16%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 28%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Umber (#635147), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#68524Brgb(104, 82, 75)hsl(14, 16%, 35%)hsv(14, 28%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 28%, 59%)oklch(45.9% 0.032 38.4)lab(37.03% 8.59 7.79)lch(37.03% 11.60 42.18)What #68524B 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 #68524B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#68524B Channel Values
How #68524B 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 82 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 16% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 28% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 28% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.25:1 vs white · 2.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #68524B 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 #68524B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #68524B; 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 #68524B
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 #68524B 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.
#68524B#56564B#5E554B#5A5A4A#60574B#695151#68514F#575757Using #68524B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-68524b: #68524B;background-color: #68524B;colors: { 'color-68524b': '#68524B' }Color(red: 0.408, green: 0.322, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_68524b">#68524B</color>fill="#68524B"More Red Colors
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#68524B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #68524B?
#68524B is a dark red — rgb(104, 82, 75) in RGB and hsl(14, 16%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Umber (#635147), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #68524B?
#68524B is rgb(104, 82, 75) — red 104, green 82, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #68524B?
#68524B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 28%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #68524B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #68524B scores 7.25:1 against white and 2.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #68524B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #68524B 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 13.75, which is visibly different.
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