#690C88 Color
#690C88 is rgb(105, 12, 136) in RGB, hsl(285, 84%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 91%, 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 8.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690C88rgb(105, 12, 136)hsl(285, 84%, 29%)hsv(285, 91%, 53%)cmyk(23%, 91%, 0%, 47%)oklch(39.4% 0.185 314.8)lab(26.45% 50.57 -46.80)lch(26.45% 68.90 317.22)What #690C88 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 #690C88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#690C88 Channel Values
How #690C88 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 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 84% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 91% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.45:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #690C88 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 #690C88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690C88; 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 #690C88
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 #690C88 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.
#690C88#2E2E88#4C2488#3F3F87#533187#5D3434#622961#3F3F3FUsing #690C88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-690c88: #690C88;background-color: #690C88;colors: { 'color-690c88': '#690C88' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.047, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_690c88">#690C88</color>fill="#690C88"More Purple Colors
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#690C88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690C88?
#690C88 is a dark purple — rgb(105, 12, 136) in RGB and hsl(285, 84%, 29%) 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 8.92.
What is the RGB value of #690C88?
#690C88 is rgb(105, 12, 136) — red 105, green 12, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690C88?
#690C88 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 91%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690C88 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690C88 scores 10.45:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #690C88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690C88 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 10.67, which is visibly different.
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