Color #683322 Color / Colour Code #683322
This page shows the hex color code for color #683322 (#683322). The colour is a orange tone with 51% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #683322 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#683322 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 345, 15, and 45 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 15, 135, and 255 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #683322
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 15 and saturation at 51%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 15 to 60 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 15 with its complement at 195 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 #683322
Lightness variations at hue 15 and 51% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #683322
Design Use Cases for #683322
Balanced UI Color
At 51% saturation, #683322 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.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#683322 at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its orange character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#683322 sits in the orange range (hue 15). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #683322 (hue 15) to its complement at hue 195. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 45. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #683322, #225668);
CSS Code for #683322
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Colors visually similar to #683322 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #683322 (#683322)
#683322 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 104 red, 51 green, and 34 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 15 degrees with 51% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #683322 is 65/255 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, 51% magenta, 67% yellow, and 59% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #683322 against white is 10.07:1 and against black is 2.09:1. 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 #225668 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #683322. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #682233 and #685622, 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.
How to Explore Color #683322
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #683322?
- #683322 is Color #683322, a orange color (colour) with RGB(104, 51, 34), HSL(15, 51%, 27%), and CMYK(0%, 51%, 67%, 59%). Its perceived brightness is 65/255.
- Is #683322 accessible for text?
- Against white, #683322 has a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.09:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #683322?
- The complementary colour is #225668 (hue 195). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #682233 and #685622. The triadic palette adds #226833 and #332268 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #683322 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #683322; or rgb(104, 51, 34); or hsl(15, 51%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 15 51% 27%; 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.