#691B8D Color
#691B8D is rgb(105, 27, 141) in RGB, hsl(281, 68%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 81%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Grape (#6F2DA8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691B8Drgb(105, 27, 141)hsl(281, 68%, 33%)hsv(281, 81%, 55%)cmyk(26%, 81%, 0%, 45%)oklch(40.8% 0.178 312)lab(28.23% 47.30 -47.02)lch(28.23% 66.70 315.17)What #691B8D 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 #691B8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691B8D Channel Values
How #691B8D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 68% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 81% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.8:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691B8D 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 #691B8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691B8D; 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 #691B8D
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 #691B8D 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.
#691B8D#33338D#4E2B8D#42428C#54368C#5D3B3B#623166#444444Using #691B8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691b8d: #691B8D;background-color: #691B8D;colors: { 'color-691b8d': '#691B8D' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.106, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_691b8d">#691B8D</color>fill="#691B8D"More Purple Colors
#691B8D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#691B8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691B8D?
#691B8D is a dark purple — rgb(105, 27, 141) in RGB and hsl(281, 68%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Grape (#6F2DA8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #691B8D?
#691B8D is rgb(105, 27, 141) — red 105, green 27, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691B8D?
#691B8D converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 81%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691B8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691B8D scores 9.8:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691B8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691B8D 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 9.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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