Color swatch image showing #68229D with RGB(104,34,157) values

#68229D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #68229D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#68229D Color Information

#68229D RGB value is (104, 34, 157). The hex color red value is 104, green is 34, and blue is 157. Its HSL format shows a hue of 274°, saturation of 64 percent, and lightness of 37 percent. The CMYK process values are 34 percent, 78 percent, 0 percent, 38 percent.

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#68229D Color Meaning

Color #68229D communicates loyalty, creativity, and calm authority. #68229D deep, muted purple carries subtle blue undertones, giving #68229D a composed and intellectual aura. In psychological terms, color #68229D fosters focus, imaginative thinking, and dignified self-expression. #68229D can reduce impulsive behavior while encouraging reflective creativity. #68229D works well in academic and artistic contexts. Culturally, color #68229D references homage, tribute, and thoughtful sophistication. Spiritually, #68229D embodies devotion, contemplative insight, and the ability to merge emotional depth with structured thinking.

Color Conversion

Convert #68229D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#68229D
RGB
rgb(104, 34, 157)
HSL
hsl(274°, 64%, 37%)
CMYK
cmyk(34%, 78%, 0%, 38%)
HSV
hsv(274°, 78%, 62%)
XYZ
12.3668 6.5214 32.5053
Yxy
6.5214 0.2406 0.1269
Hunter Lab
25.5370 1.4645 -1.9123
CIE-Lab
30.6916 52.1055 -53.1653

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red104 / 255 (41%)
41%
Green34 / 255 (13%)
13%
Blue157 / 255 (62%)
62%

CMYK Values

Cyan34 / 100 (34%)
34%
Magenta78 / 100 (78%)
78%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)38 / 100 (38%)
38%

Color Variations

#68229D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#68229D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #68229D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#68229D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.11:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #68229D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#68229D

protanopia

#4a497f

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #68229D;

Text Color

color: #68229D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #68229D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #68229D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #68229D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #68229D 0%, #3e155e 100%);

#68229D Color FAQs

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