#68606D Hex Color

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#68606d is a dark, muted purple with dusty violet and ashy gray undertones. Its matte, low-chroma finish feels restrained, thoughtful, and slightly mysterious. Use it as a supporting tone in luxury, spiritual, or creative palettes, or as a dark UI base. The hex code #68606d supports white body text at about a 6.0:1 contrast ratio.

Questions about #68606d

What is #68606d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #68606d is rgb(104, 96, 109), in HSL hsl(277, 6%, 40%) and in CMYK 5%, 12%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #68606d?
#68606d pairs well with soft ivory, muted sage, and tarnished gold, which add warmth without overpowering its gray-violet base. Use those lighter tones for type, borders, or restrained highlights in editorial, luxury, and spiritual layouts.
Is #68606d readable on white or black?
#68606d has a 6.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.48:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.