#691D0C Color
#691D0C is rgb(105, 29, 12) in RGB, hsl(11, 79%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Plum (#701C1C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691D0Crgb(105, 29, 12)hsl(11, 79%, 23%)hsv(11, 89%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 59%)oklch(35.2% 0.112 33.9)lab(23.82% 33.76 30.16)lch(23.82% 45.26 41.77)What #691D0C 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 #691D0C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691D0C Channel Values
How #691D0C 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 29 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 79% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 89% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 89% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.79:1 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 #691D0C 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 #691D0C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691D0C; 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 #691D0C
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 #691D0C 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.
#691D0C#34340A#4E2C0B#424200#543705#691B1B#691C16#383838Using #691D0C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691d0c: #691D0C;background-color: #691D0C;colors: { 'color-691d0c': '#691D0C' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.114, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_691d0c">#691D0C</color>fill="#691D0C"More Red Colors
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#691D0C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691D0C?
#691D0C is a dark red — rgb(105, 29, 12) in RGB and hsl(11, 79%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Plum (#701C1C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #691D0C?
#691D0C is rgb(105, 29, 12) — red 105, green 29, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691D0C?
#691D0C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 89%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691D0C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691D0C scores 11.79:1 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 #691D0C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691D0C 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 17.56, which is visibly different.
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