#690718 Color
#690718 is rgb(105, 7, 24) in RGB, hsl(350, 87%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 77%, 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 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690718rgb(105, 7, 24)hsl(350, 87%, 22%)hsv(350, 93%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 77%, 59%)oklch(33.4% 0.128 20.4)lab(21.40% 40.95 20.63)lch(21.40% 45.86 26.73)What #690718 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 #690718, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#690718 Channel Values
How #690718 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 7 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 87% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 93% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 77% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.77:1 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 #690718 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 #690718
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690718; 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 #690718
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 #690718 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.
#690718#2D2D17#4C2217#3E3E10#523014#690A0A#690911#323232Using #690718 in Code
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--color-690718: #690718;background-color: #690718;colors: { 'color-690718': '#690718' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.027, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_690718">#690718</color>fill="#690718"More Red Colors
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#690718 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690718?
#690718 is a dark red — rgb(105, 7, 24) in RGB and hsl(350, 87%, 22%) 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 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #690718?
#690718 is rgb(105, 7, 24) — red 105, green 7, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690718?
#690718 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 77%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690718 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690718 scores 12.77:1 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 #690718 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690718 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 20.81, which is visibly different.
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