What color is #680C0F?

#680C0F is a dark, moderate red, closest to the named color Festive Bordeaux. It belongs to the red family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #680C0F?

The RGB value is 104, 12, 15: 104 red, 12 green and 15 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #680C0F?

The complementary color is #0C6865, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #680C0F?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and white text 12.74:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#680C0F color

#680C0F rgb(104, 12, 15)

Shades of red

The hex color #680C0F is a dark, moderate red.

In the RGB color model it is made of 40.8% red, 4.7% green and 5.9% blue (104, 12, 15).

Its hue angle is 358°, with 79% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 88% magenta, 86% yellow and 59% black.

The closest named color is Festive Bordeaux (#6E0F12), a difference of 1.3 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.74:1).

#680C0F color codes

HEX	`#680C0F`
RGB	`rgb(104, 12, 15)`
RGB percent	`rgb(40.8%, 4.7%, 5.9%)`
HSL	`hsl(358, 79%, 23%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(358, 88%, 41%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 88%, 86%, 59%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(20.99, 38.86, 25.23)`
CIE LCH	`lch(20.99, 46.33, 33)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(5.927, 3.241, 0.765)`
Decimal	`6818831`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #680C0F, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #680C0F	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.65:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	12.74:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#680C0F as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	12.74:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.65:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #680C0F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #680c0f; }
.text { color: #680c0f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #680c0f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(104 12 15 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #680c0f, #68370c); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Maroon.

Questions

What color is #680C0F?: #680C0F is a dark, moderate red, closest to the named color Festive Bordeaux. It belongs to the red family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #680C0F?: The RGB value is 104, 12, 15: 104 red, 12 green and 15 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #680C0F?: The complementary color is #0C6865, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #680C0F?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and white text 12.74:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.