#691611 Color
#691611 is rgb(105, 22, 17) in RGB, hsl(3, 72%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 84%, 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 4.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691611rgb(105, 22, 17)hsl(3, 72%, 24%)hsv(3, 84%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 84%, 59%)oklch(34.5% 0.117 28.4)lab(22.83% 36.61 26.63)lch(22.83% 45.27 36.03)What #691611 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 #691611, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691611 Channel Values
How #691611 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 22 · B 17 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 72% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 84% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 84% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.18:1 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 #691611 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 #691611
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691611; 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 #691611
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 #691611 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.
#691611#313110#4D2810#414106#54340B#691515#691614#353535Using #691611 in Code
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--color-691611: #691611;background-color: #691611;colors: { 'color-691611': '#691611' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.086, blue: 0.067)<color name="color_691611">#691611</color>fill="#691611"More Red Colors
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#691611 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691611?
#691611 is a dark red — rgb(105, 22, 17) in RGB and hsl(3, 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 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #691611?
#691611 is rgb(105, 22, 17) — red 105, green 22, and blue 17 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691611?
#691611 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 84%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691611 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691611 scores 12.18:1 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 #691611 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691611 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 17.77, which is visibly different.
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