#691816 Color
#691816 is rgb(105, 24, 22) in RGB, hsl(1, 65%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 79%, 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 2.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691816rgb(105, 24, 22)hsl(1, 65%, 25%)hsv(1, 79%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 79%, 59%)oklch(34.7% 0.115 26.6)lab(23.16% 36.02 23.85)lch(23.16% 43.20 33.51)What #691816 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 #691816, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691816 Channel Values
How #691816 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 24 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 65% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 79% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 79% · 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 #691816 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 #691816
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691816; 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 #691816
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 #691816 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.
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--color-691816: #691816;background-color: #691816;colors: { 'color-691816': '#691816' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.094, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_691816">#691816</color>fill="#691816"More Red Colors
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#691816 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691816?
#691816 is a dark red — rgb(105, 24, 22) in RGB and hsl(1, 65%, 25%) 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 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #691816?
#691816 is rgb(105, 24, 22) — red 105, green 24, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691816?
#691816 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 79%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691816 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691816 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 #691816 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691816 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 20.18, which is visibly different.
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