#690C3C Color
#690C3C is rgb(105, 12, 60) in RGB, hsl(329, 79%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690C3Crgb(105, 12, 60)hsl(329, 79%, 23%)hsv(329, 89%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 59%)oklch(34.7% 0.131 355.9)lab(22.59% 41.74 -2.95)lch(22.59% 41.85 355.96)What #690C3C 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 #690C3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#690C3C Channel Values
How #690C3C 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 12 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 79% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 89% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 43% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.22:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #690C3C 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 #690C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690C3C; 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 #690C3C
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 #690C3C 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.
#690C3C#2E2E3C#4C243C#3F3F39#53313A#671818#68142A#353535Using #690C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-690c3c: #690C3C;background-color: #690C3C;colors: { 'color-690c3c': '#690C3C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.047, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_690c3c">#690C3C</color>fill="#690C3C"More Pink Colors
#690C3C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#690C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690C3C?
#690C3C is a dark pink — rgb(105, 12, 60) in RGB and hsl(329, 79%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #690C3C?
#690C3C is rgb(105, 12, 60) — red 105, green 12, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690C3C?
#690C3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 43%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690C3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690C3C scores 12.22:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #690C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690C3C 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 36.99, which is a different colour altogether.
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