#690216 Color
#690216 is rgb(105, 2, 22) in RGB, hsl(348, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 79%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690216rgb(105, 2, 22)hsl(348, 96%, 21%)hsv(348, 98%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 79%, 59%)oklch(33.1% 0.131 20.5)lab(20.96% 42.04 21.52)lch(20.96% 47.23 27.11)What #690216 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #690216, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#690216 Channel Values
How #690216 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 105 · G 2 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 79% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.96:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #690216 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #690216
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690216; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #690216
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #690216 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#690216#2B2B15#4B2115#3D3D0D#522F11#690505#69040D#313131Using #690216 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-690216: #690216;background-color: #690216;colors: { 'color-690216': '#690216' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.008, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_690216">#690216</color>fill="#690216"More Red Colors
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#690216 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690216?
#690216 is a dark red — rgb(105, 2, 22) in RGB and hsl(348, 96%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.64.
What is the RGB value of #690216?
#690216 is rgb(105, 2, 22) — red 105, green 2, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690216?
#690216 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 79%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690216 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690216 scores 12.96:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #690216 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690216 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 19.74, which is visibly different.
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