#691B2D Color
#691B2D is rgb(105, 27, 45) in RGB, hsl(346, 59%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce Red (#722F37), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691B2Drgb(105, 27, 45)hsl(346, 59%, 26%)hsv(346, 74%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 59%)oklch(35.5% 0.11 11.3)lab(23.96% 35.92 9.36)lch(23.96% 37.11 14.60)What #691B2D 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 #691B2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691B2D Channel Values
How #691B2D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 59% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 74% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 57% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.7:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691B2D 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 #691B2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691B2D; 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 #691B2D
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 #691B2D 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.
#691B2D#33332C#4E2B2D#424229#54362B#681E1E#691D25#383838Using #691B2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691b2d: #691B2D;background-color: #691B2D;colors: { 'color-691b2d': '#691B2D' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.106, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_691b2d">#691B2D</color>fill="#691B2D"More Red Colors
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#691B2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691B2D?
#691B2D is a dark red — rgb(105, 27, 45) in RGB and hsl(346, 59%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce Red (#722F37), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #691B2D?
#691B2D is rgb(105, 27, 45) — red 105, green 27, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691B2D?
#691B2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 57%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691B2D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691B2D scores 11.7:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691B2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691B2D 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 30.27, which is a different colour altogether.
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