#691D12 Color
#691D12 is rgb(105, 29, 18) in RGB, hsl(8, 71%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 83%, 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 5.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691D12rgb(105, 29, 18)hsl(8, 71%, 24%)hsv(8, 83%, 41%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 83%, 59%)oklch(35.3% 0.11 31.2)lab(23.87% 33.90 27.04)lch(23.87% 43.36 38.58)What #691D12 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 #691D12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691D12 Channel Values
How #691D12 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 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 71% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 83% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 83% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.76:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691D12 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 #691D12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691D12; 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 #691D12
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 #691D12 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.
#691D12#343411#4E2C11#424208#54370D#691C1C#691C18#383838Using #691D12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691d12: #691D12;background-color: #691D12;colors: { 'color-691d12': '#691D12' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.114, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_691d12">#691D12</color>fill="#691D12"More Red Colors
#691D12 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#691D12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691D12?
#691D12 is a dark red — rgb(105, 29, 18) in RGB and hsl(8, 71%, 24%) 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 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #691D12?
#691D12 is rgb(105, 29, 18) — red 105, green 29, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691D12?
#691D12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 83%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691D12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691D12 scores 11.76:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691D12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691D12 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 19.27, which is visibly different.
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