#690C45 Color
#690C45 is rgb(105, 12, 69) in RGB, hsl(323, 79%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tyrian Purple (#66023C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690C45rgb(105, 12, 69)hsl(323, 79%, 23%)hsv(323, 89%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 59%)oklch(35.1% 0.135 349.6)lab(22.89% 42.47 -8.70)lch(22.89% 43.35 348.43)What #690C45 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 #690C45, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#690C45 Channel Values
How #690C45 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 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 79% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 89% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 34% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.07:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #690C45 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 #690C45
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690C45; 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 #690C45
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 #690C45 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.
#690C45#2E2E45#4C2445#3F3F43#533144#661B1B#671631#363636Using #690C45 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-690c45: #690C45;background-color: #690C45;colors: { 'color-690c45': '#690C45' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.047, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_690c45">#690C45</color>fill="#690C45"More Pink Colors
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#690C45 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690C45?
#690C45 is a dark pink — rgb(105, 12, 69) in RGB and hsl(323, 79%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tyrian Purple (#66023C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #690C45?
#690C45 is rgb(105, 12, 69) — red 105, green 12, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690C45?
#690C45 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 34%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690C45 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690C45 scores 12.07:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #690C45 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690C45 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 31.52, which is a different colour altogether.
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