#691117 Color
#691117 is rgb(105, 17, 23) in RGB, hsl(356, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 78%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691117rgb(105, 17, 23)hsl(356, 72%, 24%)hsv(356, 84%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 78%, 59%)oklch(34.1% 0.121 23.4)lab(22.29% 38.42 22.28)lch(22.29% 44.42 30.11)What #691117 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 #691117, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691117 Channel Values
How #691117 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 17 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 84% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 78% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.4:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691117 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 #691117
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691117; 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 #691117
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 #691117 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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--color-691117: #691117;background-color: #691117;colors: { 'color-691117': '#691117' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.067, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_691117">#691117</color>fill="#691117"More Red Colors
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#691117 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691117?
#691117 is a dark red — rgb(105, 17, 23) in RGB and hsl(356, 72%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #691117?
#691117 is rgb(105, 17, 23) — red 105, green 17, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691117?
#691117 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 78%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691117 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691117 scores 12.4:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691117 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691117 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 20.26, which is visibly different.
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