#680929 Hex Color
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#680929 is a dark, muted red with warm maroon undertones and a serious, mysterious mood. Its low lightness gives branding, wine labels, formal layouts, and moody interfaces a grounded base, while restrained saturation prevents it from feeling loud. White text reads clearly against it, making the hex code #680929 effective as a dominant background or bold accent.
Questions about #680929
What is #680929 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #680929 is rgb(104, 9, 41), in HSL hsl(340, 84%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 91%, 61%, 59%.
What colors pair well with #680929?
For a balanced palette, pair #680929 with cream, blush pink, dusty rose, or muted gold to soften its depth; navy offers a cooler, formal counterpoint when you want stronger visual contrast.
Is #680929 warm or cool?
#680929 reads as a warm, dark red because its red channel dominates the much lower green and blue values, giving it a maroon cast instead of a cool purple or berry appearance.
Where does #680929 work best in design?
#680929 works well as a dominant background, deep accent, or wine-label color when you want a serious, mysterious mood without bright visual noise; pair it with generous light space to keep layouts from feeling too heavy.
Is #680929 readable on white or black?
#680929 has a 12.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.65:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.