#690B79 Color
#690B79 is rgb(105, 11, 121) in RGB, hsl(291, 83%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 91%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690B79rgb(105, 11, 121)hsl(291, 83%, 26%)hsv(291, 91%, 47%)cmyk(13%, 91%, 0%, 53%)oklch(38.2% 0.173 320.8)lab(25.39% 48.61 -39.05)lch(25.39% 62.36 321.22)What #690B79 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 #690B79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#690B79 Channel Values
How #690B79 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 11 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 83% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 91% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.91:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #690B79 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 #690B79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690B79; 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 #690B79
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 #690B79 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-690b79: #690B79;background-color: #690B79;colors: { 'color-690b79': '#690B79' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.043, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_690b79">#690B79</color>fill="#690B79"More Pink Colors
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#690B79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690B79?
#690B79 is a dark pink — rgb(105, 11, 121) in RGB and hsl(291, 83%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.33.
What is the RGB value of #690B79?
#690B79 is rgb(105, 11, 121) — red 105, green 11, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690B79?
#690B79 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 91%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690B79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690B79 scores 10.91:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #690B79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690B79 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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