#690FB3 Color
#690FB3 is rgb(105, 15, 179) in RGB, hsl(273, 85%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 92%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#690FB3rgb(105, 15, 179)hsl(273, 85%, 38%)hsv(273, 92%, 70%)cmyk(41%, 92%, 0%, 30%)oklch(43.4% 0.221 301)lab(29.96% 56.93 -67.27)lch(29.96% 88.13 310.24)What #690FB3 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 #690FB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#690FB3 Channel Values
How #690FB3 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 15 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 85% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 92% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 92% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #690FB3 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 #690FB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #690FB3; 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 #690FB3
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 #690FB3 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-690fb3: #690FB3;background-color: #690FB3;colors: { 'color-690fb3': '#690FB3' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.059, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_690fb3">#690FB3</color>fill="#690FB3"More Purple Colors
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#690FB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #690FB3?
#690FB3 is a dark purple — rgb(105, 15, 179) in RGB and hsl(273, 85%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet (Caran D'ache) (#6E00C0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #690FB3?
#690FB3 is rgb(105, 15, 179) — red 105, green 15, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #690FB3?
#690FB3 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 92%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #690FB3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #690FB3 scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #690FB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #690FB3 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.79, which is visibly different.
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