Information about #68353B color

#68353B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #68353B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(104, 53, 59) — 40.8% red, 20.8% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 18 / 59. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #68353B reads as a softly balanced earthy red and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Purple Brown (#673A3F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sanguine Brown (#6C3736) and Matchmaker (#6D3540).

In RGB terms — rgb(104, 53, 59) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #68353B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. #68353B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#68353B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#68353B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #68353B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Purple Brown color link
Purple Brown

#673A3F

Matchmaker color link
Matchmaker

#6D3540

Ribbon color link
Ribbon

#71333C

Lexington color link
Lexington

#683E37

Solar Flare color link
Solar Flare

#693E40

Catawba color link
Catawba

#703642

Patio Red color link
Patio Red

#6D3331

Abrownrami color link
Abrownrami

#693B31

Siren color link
Siren

#69293B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68353B
  • RGB104, 53, 59
  • CMYK0, 20, 18, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 53, 59)
  • HSL353°, 32%, 31%
  • HSL Precise352.941°, 32.484%, 30.784%
  • HSV353°, 49%, 41%
  • HSB353°, 49%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.208, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.208, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.208, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID68353B
  • DECIMAL ID6829371
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01