Information about #68424B color

#68424B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #68424B is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(104, 66, 75) — 40.8% red, 25.9% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 15 / 11 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#68424B presents itself as a softly toned earthy red — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Deep Tuscan Red (#66424D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Grape Mouse (#63424B) and Purplish Brown (#6B4247).

The recipe behind #68424B is rgb(104, 66, 75), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #68424B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. No one has named #68424B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#68424B color variations

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

#68424B 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 #68424B

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

Grape Mouse color link
Grape Mouse

#63424B

Galaxy color link
Galaxy

#63464B

Rose Ebony color link
Rose Ebony

#674846

Painite color link
Painite

#6B4947

Eggplant color link
Eggplant

#614051

Tawny Port color link
Tawny Port

#643A48

Finn color link
Finn

#694554

Spellbound color link
Spellbound

#6D4A4E

Liver color link
Liver

#674C47

Brunette color link
Brunette

#634041

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#68424B
  • RGB104, 66, 75
  • CMYK0, 15, 11, 59
  • CSSrgb(104, 66, 75)
  • HSL346°, 22%, 33%
  • HSL Precise345.789°, 22.353%, 33.333%
  • HSV346°, 37%, 41%
  • HSB346°, 37%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.408, 0.259, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.408, 0.259, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.408, 0.259, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID68424B
  • DECIMAL ID6832715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01