#691226 Color
#691226 is rgb(105, 18, 38) in RGB, hsl(346, 71%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Claret (#7F1734), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691226rgb(105, 18, 38)hsl(346, 71%, 24%)hsv(346, 83%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 59%)oklch(34.5% 0.12 13.7)lab(22.63% 38.73 12.44)lch(22.63% 40.67 17.81)What #691226 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 #691226, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691226 Channel Values
How #691226 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 71% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 64% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.24:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691226 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 #691226
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691226; 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 #691226
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 #691226 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.
#691226#303025#4D2726#404022#533323#681515#69141D#353535Using #691226 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691226: #691226;background-color: #691226;colors: { 'color-691226': '#691226' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.071, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_691226">#691226</color>fill="#691226"More Red Colors
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#691226 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691226?
#691226 is a dark red — rgb(105, 18, 38) in RGB and hsl(346, 71%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Claret (#7F1734), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #691226?
#691226 is rgb(105, 18, 38) — red 105, green 18, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691226?
#691226 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 64%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691226 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691226 scores 12.24:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691226 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691226 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 brown (#A52A2A) at a CIE76 distance of 27.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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