Color #68136C Color / Colour Code #68136C
This page shows the hex color code for color #68136c (#68136C). The colour is a purple tone with 70% saturation and 25% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #68136C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#68136C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 267, 297, and 327 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 297, 57, and 177 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #68136C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 297 and saturation at 70%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 297 to 342 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 297 with its complement at 117 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #68136C
Lightness variations at hue 297 and 70% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #68136C
Design Use Cases for #68136C
Vibrant Brand Color
#68136C has a strong 70% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#68136C at 25% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#68136C falls in the purple spectrum (hue 297). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #68136C (hue 297) to its complement at hue 117. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 327. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68136c, #186c13);
CSS Code for #68136C
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About Color #68136C (#68136C)
#68136C is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 19 green, and 108 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 5.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 297 degrees with 70% saturation and 25% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #68136C is 55/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 82% magenta, 0% yellow, and 58% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #68136C against white is 11.06:1 and against black is 1.90:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #186C13 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #68136C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3B136C and #6C1344, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #68136C?
- #68136C is Color #68136C, a purple color (colour) with RGB(104, 19, 108), HSL(297, 70%, 25%), and CMYK(4%, 82%, 0%, 58%). Its perceived brightness is 55/255.
- Is #68136C accessible for text?
- Against white, #68136C has a contrast ratio of 11.06:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.90:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #68136C?
- The complementary colour is #186C13 (hue 117). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3B136C and #6C1344. The triadic palette adds #6C6813 and #136C68 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #68136C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #68136c; or rgb(104, 19, 108); or hsl(297, 70%, 25%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 297 70% 25%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.