#691B1E Color
#691B1E is rgb(105, 27, 30) in RGB, hsl(358, 59%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 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 4.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691B1Ergb(105, 27, 30)hsl(358, 59%, 26%)hsv(358, 74%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 59%)oklch(35.2% 0.11 22.9)lab(23.70% 35.14 19.22)lch(23.70% 40.05 28.67)What #691B1E 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 #691B1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691B1E Channel Values
How #691B1E 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 27 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 59% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 74% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 71% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.82:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691B1E 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 #691B1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691B1E; 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 #691B1E
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 #691B1E 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-691b1e: #691B1E;background-color: #691B1E;colors: { 'color-691b1e': '#691B1E' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.106, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_691b1e">#691B1E</color>fill="#691B1E"More Red Colors
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#691B1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691B1E?
#691B1E is a dark red — rgb(105, 27, 30) in RGB and hsl(358, 59%, 26%) 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 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #691B1E?
#691B1E is rgb(105, 27, 30) — red 105, green 27, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691B1E?
#691B1E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691B1E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691B1E scores 11.82:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691B1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691B1E 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 24.35, which is visibly different.
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