#691623 Color
#691623 is rgb(105, 22, 35) in RGB, hsl(351, 65%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 67%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691623rgb(105, 22, 35)hsl(351, 65%, 25%)hsv(351, 79%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 67%, 59%)oklch(34.8% 0.115 17.2)lab(23.07% 37.26 15.07)lch(23.07% 40.19 22.02)What #691623 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 #691623, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691623 Channel Values
How #691623 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 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 65% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 79% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 67% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.07:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691623 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 #691623
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691623; 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 #691623
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 #691623 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.
#691623#313122#4D2823#41411E#543420#691818#69171D#363636Using #691623 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691623: #691623;background-color: #691623;colors: { 'color-691623': '#691623' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.086, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_691623">#691623</color>fill="#691623"More Red Colors
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#691623 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691623?
#691623 is a dark red — rgb(105, 22, 35) in RGB and hsl(351, 65%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #691623?
#691623 is rgb(105, 22, 35) — red 105, green 22, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691623?
#691623 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 67%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691623 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691623 scores 12.07:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691623 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691623 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 26.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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