#691202 Color
#691202 is rgb(105, 18, 2) in RGB, hsl(9, 96%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 98%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blood Red (#660000), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691202rgb(105, 18, 2)hsl(9, 96%, 21%)hsv(9, 98%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 98%, 59%)oklch(33.9% 0.123 32.9)lab(22.23% 37.66 32.69)lch(22.23% 49.87 40.96)What #691202 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 #691202, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691202 Channel Values
How #691202 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 18 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 96% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 98% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 98% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.44:1 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 #691202 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 #691202
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691202; 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 #691202
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 #691202 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.
#691202#303000#4D2701#404000#533300#691010#69110B#343434Using #691202 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691202: #691202;background-color: #691202;colors: { 'color-691202': '#691202' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.071, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_691202">#691202</color>fill="#691202"More Red Colors
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#691202 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691202?
#691202 is a dark red — rgb(105, 18, 2) in RGB and hsl(9, 96%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blood Red (#660000), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #691202?
#691202 is rgb(105, 18, 2) — red 105, green 18, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691202?
#691202 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 98%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691202 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691202 scores 12.44:1 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 #691202 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691202 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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