#691626 Color
#691626 is rgb(105, 22, 38) in RGB, hsl(348, 65%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 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 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691626rgb(105, 22, 38)hsl(348, 65%, 25%)hsv(348, 79%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 64%, 59%)oklch(34.8% 0.116 15)lab(23.12% 37.40 13.07)lch(23.12% 39.62 19.26)What #691626 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 #691626, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691626 Channel Values
How #691626 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 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 65% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 79% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 64% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.05:1 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 #691626 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 #691626
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691626; 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 #691626
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 #691626 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.
#691626#313125#4D2826#414122#543423#681919#69181F#363636Using #691626 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691626: #691626;background-color: #691626;colors: { 'color-691626': '#691626' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.086, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_691626">#691626</color>fill="#691626"More Red Colors
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#691626 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691626?
#691626 is a dark red — rgb(105, 22, 38) in RGB and hsl(348, 65%, 25%) 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 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #691626?
#691626 is rgb(105, 22, 38) — red 105, green 22, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691626?
#691626 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 64%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691626 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691626 scores 12.05:1 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 #691626 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691626 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 27.32, which is a different colour altogether.
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