#690226 Color
#690226 is rgb(105, 2, 38) in RGB, hsl(339, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690226rgb(105, 2, 38)hsl(339, 96%, 21%)hsv(339, 98%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 59%)oklch(33.4% 0.132 10.4)lab(21.22% 42.63 10.59)lch(21.22% 43.93 13.95)What #690226 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 #690226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#690226 Channel Values
How #690226 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 64% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.83:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #690226 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 #690226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690226; 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 #690226
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 #690226 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.
#690226#2B2B25#4B2126#3D3D21#522F23#680A0A#680719#323232Using #690226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-690226: #690226;background-color: #690226;colors: { 'color-690226': '#690226' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.008, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_690226">#690226</color>fill="#690226"More Pink Colors
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#690226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690226?
#690226 is a dark pink — rgb(105, 2, 38) in RGB and hsl(339, 96%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #690226?
#690226 is rgb(105, 2, 38) — red 105, green 2, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690226?
#690226 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690226 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690226 scores 12.83:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #690226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690226 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 28.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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