Color #683258 Color / Colour Code #683258
This page shows the hex color code for color #683258 (#683258). The colour is a pink tone with 35% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #683258 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#683258 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 288, 318, and 348 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 318, 78, and 198 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #683258
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 318 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 318 to 3 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 318 with its complement at 138 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 #683258
Lightness variations at hue 318 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #683258
Design Use Cases for #683258
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #683258 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, #683258 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
#683258 is in the pink range (hue 318). 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 #683258 (hue 318) to its complement at hue 138. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 348. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #683258, #326742);
CSS Code for #683258
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About Color #683258 (#683258)
#683258 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 50 green, and 88 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 318 degrees with 35% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #683258 is 70/255 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, 52% magenta, 15% yellow, and 59% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #683258 against white is 9.61:1 and against black is 2.19:1. 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 #326742 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #683258. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5D3267 and #67323C, 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 #683258?
- #683258 is Color #683258, a pink color (colour) with RGB(104, 50, 88), HSL(318, 35%, 30%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 15%, 59%). Its perceived brightness is 70/255.
- Is #683258 accessible for text?
- Against white, #683258 has a contrast ratio of 9.61:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.19:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #683258?
- The complementary colour is #326742 (hue 138). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5D3267 and #67323C. The triadic palette adds #576732 and #325767 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #683258 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #683258; or rgb(104, 50, 88); or hsl(318, 35%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 318 35% 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.