Color #683052 Color / Colour Code #683052
This page shows the hex color code for color #683052 (#683052). The colour is a pink tone with 37% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #683052 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#683052 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 294, 324, and 354 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 324, 84, and 204 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #683052
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 324 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 324 to 9 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 324 with its complement at 144 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 #683052
Lightness variations at hue 324 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #683052
Design Use Cases for #683052
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #683052 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #683052 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Playfulness & Compassion
#683052 is in the pink range (hue 324). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #683052 (hue 324) to its complement at hue 144. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 354. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #683052, #306947);
CSS Code for #683052
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About Color #683052 (#683052)
#683052 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 48 green, and 82 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 324 degrees with 37% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #683052 is 69/255 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 0% cyan, 54% magenta, 21% yellow, and 59% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #683052 against white is 9.84:1 and against black is 2.13:1. 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 #306947 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #683052. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #633069 and #693036, 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 #683052?
- #683052 is Color #683052, a pink color (colour) with RGB(104, 48, 82), HSL(324, 37%, 30%), and CMYK(0%, 54%, 21%, 59%). Its perceived brightness is 69/255.
- Is #683052 accessible for text?
- Against white, #683052 has a contrast ratio of 9.84:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.13:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #683052?
- The complementary colour is #306947 (hue 144). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #633069 and #693036. The triadic palette adds #526930 and #305269 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #683052 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #683052; or rgb(104, 48, 82); or hsl(324, 37%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 324 37% 30%; 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.