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Custom Color Color: HEX #681C42 Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #681C42), a pink-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #681C42

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB1042866
HSL0.920.580.26
HSV330°73°41°
CMYK0.000.730.370.59
XYZ7.1084.1685.583
Yxy4.1680.4220.247
Hunter Lab20.4227.95-3.15
CIE Lab24.2237.30-4.96

Understanding #681c42 Color Theory

Color Temperature

Warm color - Evokes energy, passion, and excitement. Advances visually in designs.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 26% - Medium-dark tone, provides depth and sophistication

Saturation

Saturation: 58% - High saturation - Bold and vibrant

Shades of #681c42

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #681c42

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #681c42

Pink is associated with femininity, romance, and tenderness. It has a calming effect and represents compassion.

Associated Emotions

RomanceTendernessCompassionPlayfulnessNurturing

Industry Applications

  • Beauty & cosmetics
  • Fashion
  • Wedding industry
  • Children's products
  • Charity organizations

Cultural Significance

Pink is traditionally associated with femininity, romance, and tenderness in Western cultures. Modern interpretations embrace pink as representing compassion, nurturing, and unconditional love.

Design Applications of #681c42

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #681c42

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #681c42 in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #681c42

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #681c42 backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

When using this color, ensure that information is not conveyed by color alone. Provide text labels, patterns, or other visual indicators to make content accessible to all users.

Complete Guide to #681C42 (Custom Color)

#681C42 (Custom Color) is a pink-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 104, 28, 66. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 330°, saturation of 58%, and lightness of 26%, making it dark in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #681c42 converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 73%, Yellow: 37%, and Black: 59%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #681c42 in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#681c42), RGB notation (rgb(104, 28, 66)), or HSL (hsl(330, 58%, 26%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #681c42, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #681c42 in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #681c42.

#681c42 (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #681c42 suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #681c42