#691EB3 Color
#691EB3 is rgb(105, 30, 179) in RGB, hsl(270, 71%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 83%, 0%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), visibly different at ΔE 11.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#691EB3rgb(105, 30, 179)hsl(270, 71%, 41%)hsv(270, 83%, 70%)cmyk(41%, 83%, 0%, 30%)oklch(44.3% 0.211 300.1)lab(31.36% 52.95 -64.97)lch(31.36% 83.81 309.18)What #691EB3 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 #691EB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#691EB3 Channel Values
How #691EB3 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 30 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 71% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 83% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 83% · Y 0% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.62:1 vs white · 2.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #691EB3 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 #691EB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #691EB3; 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 #691EB3
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 #691EB3 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.
#691EB3#3434B3#4F2DB3#4343B2#5537B3#534A4A#5C3D81#4C4C4CUsing #691EB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-691eb3: #691EB3;background-color: #691EB3;colors: { 'color-691eb3': '#691EB3' }Color(red: 0.412, green: 0.118, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_691eb3">#691EB3</color>fill="#691EB3"More Purple Colors
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#691EB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #691EB3?
#691EB3 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(105, 30, 179) in RGB and hsl(270, 71%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Violet (#5B0A91), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.96.
What is the RGB value of #691EB3?
#691EB3 is rgb(105, 30, 179) — red 105, green 30, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #691EB3?
#691EB3 converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 83%, 0%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #691EB3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #691EB3 scores 8.62:1 against white and 2.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #691EB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #691EB3 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.1, which is visibly different.
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