#690986 Color
#690986 is rgb(105, 9, 134) in RGB, hsl(286, 87%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 93%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690986rgb(105, 9, 134)hsl(286, 87%, 28%)hsv(286, 93%, 53%)cmyk(22%, 93%, 0%, 47%)oklch(39.1% 0.185 315.6)lab(26.11% 50.84 -46.09)lch(26.11% 68.62 317.80)What #690986 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 #690986, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#690986 Channel Values
How #690986 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 9 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 87% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 93% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.58:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #690986 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #690986 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #690986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690986; 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 #690986
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #690986.
How #690986 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.
#690986#2D2D86#4C2386#3E3E85#533185#5E3232#62275F#3F3F3FUsing #690986 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-690986: #690986;background-color: #690986;colors: { 'color-690986': '#690986' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.035, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_690986">#690986</color>fill="#690986"More Purple Colors
#690986 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#690986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690986?
#690986 is a dark purple — rgb(105, 9, 134) in RGB and hsl(286, 87%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #690986?
#690986 is rgb(105, 9, 134) — red 105, green 9, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690986?
#690986 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 93%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690986 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690986 scores 10.58:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #690986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690986 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 11.06, which is visibly different.
Open #690986 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.